love them like Jesus.

I've been reflecting over this week... and been thinking about the people that i have been talking to, a number of them full of hurts and pain.  One guy that i was talking to on monday, wanted to change his life, wanted to get straight again, and make a difference in the world, he also was thinking about getting right with God, but something was holding him back from actually deciding to.  When i went out on friday i was hoping that i would see him, and talk and pray with him more, but i didn't see him... i saw the lady that he was with the other day, so i chatted with her for a while, and she was saying that she heard that this guy was in the remand centre, cause he hadn't been rocking up to his patrol meetings.

Another lady was having a bad day... the place where she was staying, apparently decided that they would make a rule stating that people living there couldn't have people visit there rooms, and also she had the police come in while she was sleeping, to raid her place.  This is a women who has been trying to do the right thing, so that she could get her children back... so with all this combined she was a shattered person that night.

Another friend has separated from her husband... 

When you stop and listen to people's stories you can hear the hurt and the pain, even when they are trying to put on a brave face... and sometimes you don't know what to say or even do... especially when they are questioning everything...

the best thing that we can do is love them like Jesus.

This song from casting crowns sums up a couple of the stories I've heard lately... and is a great reminder of what we can do... and that Jesus is holding them 

The love of her life is drifting away
They’re losing the fight for another day
The life that she’s known is falling apart
A fatherless home, a child’s broken heart

You’re holding her hand, you’re straining for words
You trying to make - sense of it all
She’s desperate for hope, darkness clouding her view
She’s looking to you

Just love her like Jesus, carry her to Him
His yoke is easy, His burden is light
You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions
Just know that He loves her and stay by her side
Love her like Jesus
Love her like Jesus

The gifts lie in wait, in a room painted blue
Little blessing from Heaven would be there soon
Hope fades in the night, blue skies turn to grey
As the little one slips away

You’re holding their hand, you’re straining for words
You’re trying to make sense of it all
They’re desperate for hope, darkness clouding their view
They’re looking to you

Just love them like Jesus, carry them to Him
His yoke is easy, His burden is light
You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions
Just know that He loves them and stay by their side
Love them like Jesus

Lord of all creation holds our lives in His hands
The God of all the nations holds our lives in His hands
The Rock of our salvation holds our lives in His hands
He cares for them just as He cares for you

So love them like Jesus, love them like Jesus
You don’t need the answers to all of life’s questions
Just know that He loves them and stay by their side
Love them like Jesus
Love them like Jesus