Tongue-tied?
Calvary Pastor Chuck Smith tells the story of when he met with a friend that was in sin. Chuck had prepared himself to share scripture with his friend, and had a plan of discussion and redirection for restoring his friend to God.
This was not the first time Pastor Chuck had met with someone to deal with the sin of adultery, but this time it was different because he was meeting with a dear friend. And as he tells the story, he sat in the man’s house and wept uncontrollably. Pastor Chuck wasn’t even able to get a word out and excused himself; leaving the friend he so eagerly wanted to help… he thought he had failed!
Pastor Chuck later found out that his friend had repented, asked his wife to forgive him and his marriage was restored. Chuck’s friend told him that he saw the brokenness and love of Christ through Chuck the day he went to his house and did nothing but cry. This moved his friend so much that he understood the impact his actions had, especially on his relationship with Jesus and was moved to reconcile with his wife.
There are times when words just get in the way and we need to show compassion and love with hugs, kisses and tears. Jesus wept for the people over the grief they were experiencing because of the death of Jesus’ dear friend Lazarus. The response of the people was, “See how He loved him!”
Ecclesiastes 3:4, “There is a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…”
Sometimes words just get in the way!
Jesus wept. – John 11:35
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