There are times when I forget really important things. Sometimes, I’ve missed birthdays; other times, it’s an appointment that I scheduled a week in advance and didn’t bother to note on my calendar. I’ve done that second one more than once in the past couple of years, and thankfully, those I was supposed to be seeing were merciful each time, even when I didn’t deserve their kindness. Do you know who that reminds me of? The Lord.

God’s patience and mercy are always displayed in the Bible and the present day. Every day I and those I love to wake up is a testament to that, for not only are we granted more time on this planet, but we also have avoided being smitten where we stand. This goes for everyone, not just those who know God and acknowledge his holiness. So many people live in complete ignorance or willingly turn their backs on the truth, all to live a lie, doing whatever makes them happy regardless of moral or spiritual implications.

I can’t lie; it makes me sad. I know quite a few with good intentions and tons of kindness who try to positively impact the world and those around them, yet they don’t believe. I’ve tried talking about my faith and my beliefs with them. While many interesting conversations have been had, they always end with the other party politely rejecting any offer of coming to church or checking out the Word for themselves. While some would look at that and decide not to press any further, I’ll say here and now that I’m not one of those people. I don’t want these people I know to stay wayward; I want them to see what’s going on in the world. I want them to see that there is a living God and that he is just and righteous. I know I’m not their savior, but I want to tell them the good news. It’s the least I can do.

I encourage any Christian who reads this to do what I’m talking about here. We all have friends who don’t know the Lord, yet we still care about them as human beings. Take a more active role in their lives; tell them about your faith if they’re willing to listen. Even if they turn you down or scream bloody murder at you, don’t give up on them. Even if they give up on you, don’t do the same. That won’t be easy sometimes, but it’s not the right move. We screw up every single day, we are not righteous people, yet the Lord doesn’t give up on us. If he doesn’t give up on us, why should we give up on those who may have done so to us? It wouldn’t make sense to do that.

Bit of a ramble this time around, apologies for that. I felt the need to write this after having a conversation with a good friend of mine about his experiences in trying to share his faith with his non-Christian friends. We both encouraged each other to keep being these for those who don’t know the Lord, even though it can sometimes test our patience. My next post will be not too long from now, looking forward to sharing that one.

Until then, God bless and I’ll see you later.