BBD 02.14.14 No One Cares (Classic)
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02.14.14
No One Cares
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path. In the
way in which I walk they have secretly set a snare for me. Look on my right
hand and see, for there is no one who acknowledges me; refuge has failed me; no
one cares for my soul. I cried out to You, O LORD: I said, "You are my
refuge, my portion in the land of the living. - Psalm 142:3-5.
Who would have cared for the soul of Frank when he went
crazy on PCP and attacked eight people with a hammer? He received a 30 year
prison sentence for his crimes. Why would anyone care what happened to Frank?
Why would anyone want to witness to Frank and tell him how to be saved? Someone
did care. A wife of one of the victims cared enough to go to the jail, before
Frank was transferred to prison and through the power of Jesus forgave Frank
for what he had done. She also pleaded with him to receive Christ as his Savior
and to serve Him. As a result, Frank did receive Christ as his Lord and Savior.
While Frank was in prison, he spent his time preparing to
serve God when he was released. Frank studied the Bible and spent hours and
hours in prayer. After his release from prison, Frank led his sister to the
Lord and founded a prison ministry. Michelle Richee, Frank’s sister, has shared
her testimony all over the world.
How would forgive someone who attacked and severely
injured a family member? How many would share the gospel with that same person?
How many even care what would happen to such a person? How many instead of
extending forgiveness would want to seek revenge?
“No one cares for my soul” could have
been Frank’s cry. However, it is the sad situation for countless others rotting
in prison and those still on the streets who ought to be and will be in prison
at some point.
Who is the person you would least like to forgive? Who is
the person you would least like to witness to? Do you think that God cares
about that person? You know He does because the apostle Peter says in 1 Peter 5:7, “casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” Therefore, if God cares about that person shouldn’t you
care about them? Peter also says in 2 Peter 3:9 that the Lord is, “not
willing that ANY SHOULD PERISH but that all should come to repentance.”
we too must care about, not just some select group of people that haven’t
caused us any problems, but all people. Open up your door and look around -
yes, there really is a mission field out there. You’re the one who can show
them that God really does care. It may very well be that you are the ONLY one.
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