Testimony
Some people have been talking about accidents and God's protection, and it reminded me of something that happened on Monday. I'd been in Watford town centre with my daughter, and as I joined the M1 I noticed a note under my windscreen wiper. I pulled over and read it: "I'm really sorry, I hit the front of your car — this is my number." I hadn't even noticed the car had been hit. Instead of being angry, I reflected on how honest this person was to leave a note, because most people don't. When I got home I called him; he was so apologetic, and I told him, "Relax — I'm not even remotely upset. Honestly, I'm so glad you left the note."
In that moment I started to reflect on who we're called to be as Christians. There was a time I'd have given him some choice words — but I thought, how I deal with him will influence how he sees Christians, and how he sees God, even though he doesn't know I'm one. He wasn't sure whether to go through insurance; to be frank, I would have liked to handle it personally so as not to hit him with the cost. It reminded me of the parable of the unmerciful servant — the man who was forgiven a great debt and then threw into prison someone who owed him a little.
In the same way that I extend mercy, God will extend mercy to me — and maybe next time it'll be me who hits someone's car. So I just want to encourage the church: how we deal with situations really can influence how people see God, and it can shape how things unfold in our own lives going forward.
— A believer at GCC
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.
— Romans 8:28 (KJV)
What did the Lord say to you while reading this — and what will you do about it before the week is out?