I was walking to work a couple of weeks ago. As I crossed the street I saw an elderly man push a grocery cart up a steep hill. As I walked behind him I felt that wonderful tug of the Holy Spirit say, "offer to push this man's cart." I lacked the courage and felt super uncomfortable, so I ignored the feeling and this man as I walked quickly past him.
For the rest of the walk I was unsettled. My heart lacked peace. As i kept walking I imagined Jesus walking in my place. With great love, sincerity, and grace Jesus would have pushed this man's cart and I believe his life would have been changed. In this moment I received a glimpse of why Jesus' ministry was so powerful. He spends His time with ragamuffins, adulterers, snobs, and sinners just like me.
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