Today Dr. L gave a very moving (to me) speech in chapel about... Well, witnessing. Caring for others. Missionary work. You could put it in a lot of different categories. He spoke of the blind man in John 9. Jesus' disciples, upon seeing this blind man, wondered aloud to Him, "Who sinned, this man or his parents, that he should be born bline?" Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life. As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night is coming, when no one can work."

Dr. L used this example as a parallel to people (myself included) who spend all their time mulling over the question of why something happens, rather than doing something about it. His message was very powerful and I left chapel with a strong desire to get off campus and go out into the "real" world and pulling people into the analogical boat with me. (You, as a Christian, are in a boat. You are in the world [the water] but not of the world [you are not part of the world]. And you have the opportunity to pull people into your boat with you who are drowning in despair, fear, guilt, etc.)

I felt so very small as I left chapel. What could I possibly do? I am just one little person in the world, and there are millions out there who need to be saved from drowning! I came up with only one idea that I could do right there, on the spot... I could drive to Wal-Mart, the only place I really know how to drive to as of yet, and eat at the McDonald's there. But then what? Just seat myself at some random person's table and start preaching, "God loves you"? How could that work? And who on earth am I?? I don't even know how to talk to people!

I still feel at a loss and I don't know what to do. What can I possibly do to save so many people out there who are drowning? I am so small! I wish I hadn't chickened out. I wish I was bolder. I wish I had complete confidence in God, enough to walk up to a stranger in a McDonald's and tell them God loves them. Enough to save some people who are drowning...

-Stephanie

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