I cannot tell you how many pairs of shoes I have given away on the streets of Longview over the last 20 or more years. I used to literally give the shoes off my feet. I was glad he wore an eight and I wear 12.
When he said shoes, I asked: Father, why is it always shoes?
He said these words: Because I want you to talk to them about their walk with me. I did that.
I also asked a risky question. Have you ever come to Lifebridge with a need? He said yes. Tell me, did you feel loved when you walked into Lifebridge? Does our staff make you feel comfortable, loved and wanted.
I waited for his reply.
He said: I always feel loved when I come there! I loved that!
Well, we purchased the shoes/boots and headed back to where I picked him up. I asked him if I could pray for him. He said please do.
We spent a few minutes praying together, and God truly touched his life and mine. My risky lunch was rewarded with a sense of destiny and another reality that God truly orders our steps (shoe deliveries).
He also gives us ideas that expand and enlarge our lives. Some of these ideas may require us to take a risk in order to see Him a little clearer.
Now, guess what’s happening? Several of our members are scheduling risky lunches and taking risks at work, in relationships, with their talents and their treasures.
We have also added a Risky Week to our church calendar in November 2013. This is about our whole church taking six days to launch into specific risks for God.
I also wrote a Risky Manifesto.
I think God has sneaked into our lives one step at a time.
Next week, I will post the Risky Manifesto, risky quotes and share a few more “risky stories.”
