So there is a song with the phrase … “dust in the wind” … and although I don’t know all of the lyrics I do know that phrase!
While sitting in church this morning (and before you get all technical on me ~ yes I do know & understand that “we” are The Church ~ I also know we use the word church to describe a location where people with like beliefs gather together so understand me when I use it in that manner) …. anyway I was saying … while I was sitting in church this morning the thought occurred to me how many people, even “Christians” gathering together for a time of praise & worship are really just “Lost in the Crowd”???
Then the thought came to me how many were in the crowd when Jesus was taking upon himself the sins of the world and was about to lay down his life for us ~ how many of the people in the “crowd” yelling Crucify Him were just “lost in the crowd”? Following blindly what everyone else wanted?
Are you just ‘dust in the wind’ or merely “lost in the crowd” ??? Do you find yourself ‘sitting on the fence’? Just wanting to “fit in” with the masses???
I find I really don’t mind not “fitting in” or being “dust in the wind” but for some reason I don’t like the idea of being “ lost in the crowd”! I believe we are to be witnesses to the power & glory of God and if we are “not fitting in” that may be because of our witness, & if we are “dust in the wind” well we are “dust” and we may easily be blown from place to place as God sees fit to have us witness in various places. However to be “lost in the crowd” means we are there but no one really notices us, no one really takes into account that we are a part of the crowd. Therefore we are not being effective witnesses, if we just simply blend in then how can we possibly stand out??? We want others to “see” Christ in us then we need to “stand out” in the crowd so they can notice & “SEE” Christ in us ~ in order for Christ to shine through us we actually need to be Seen and acknowledged in the first place.
So as I prepare to get some much needed sleep my mind is pondering how to reach out to others with the truth of Gods Love, and let them know they are being “seen” ~ if not by their fellow man than by God Himself who sees & knows ALL. He has such important things to take care of but nothing is more important to Him than YOU. After all He sent His only begotten Son to pay the price for YOU (yes, and for me too) … the beauty of His Love is that it really does extend to ALL who will Believe in HIM for Who He is & if you believe then you accept Him as your Lord & Savior and enter into a relationship with HIM.
How cool is that????? Not only does He Love me but He also wants me to Know HIM … even better than I know my best friend, better than I know my spouse, better than I know my children or any other member of my family … better than I know myself!!! In order to “know HIM” better I have to spend time with Him, through prayer & reading His word and spending time in His presence. And the beauty of all of this is that HE is more than able to meet with me any time I am willing to meet with HIM whether it is in the privacy of my home, or in the midst of the largest crowd of people. I am not “lost in the crowd” when it comes to meeting with Him whether it is in the largest “church service” or in a shopping mall or at a sporting event … God is more than able & He is willing to meet with us wherever we may be at any time of the day or night.
So my last thought is … how do we share this ‘thought’ with others? For as you can see for yourself … it’s just too good to keep to myself ~ it’s worth sharing with everyone!!!! My prayer tonight is that those who belong to Him will find themselves drawn to witness like never before & for the boldness of the Holy Spirit within them to empower them to speak at the right time the right words to the right person/ people ~ and for those who do not belong to Him will be drawn to the truth of His love & mercy so that they may not have to suffer His wrath … hell is real and it is the separation sin created between man & God don’t fall into the trap that tells you God is so loving He wouldn’t “send” anyone to hell ~ He is so loving he gave us all the choice … what will you decide??? I pray you chose wisely and don’t chose to end up separated from God for all of eternity!!!!
