Yesterday, I was walking to class when I saw an alarming sight. I left my dorm, dressed and ready for an activity I had later. My AirPods were in as I listened to music and crunched fallen leaves beneath my feet. As I passed Dale Hall, I saw a man holding a sign.
“The sin of abortion can be forgiven,” he shouted as students walked past him. I had been strolling and relishing in the weather when I was brought back to reality. This topic itself is controversial and not one I will be discussing. Instead, I would like to navigate a different perspective.
I listened to a sermon Sunday that preached about daily faith. Unfortunately, this area has been challenging since I moved to college. Consequently, I felt convicted. Since then, I have been reading my devotional and journaling. One word that has clung to me is “obedience.”
You may ask yourself, “Kayden, what do either of these stories have to do with one another?” I see where you are coming from. To emphasize, when I saw that man doing what he thought was right, I ached. I ached for those who have experienced the subject matter. I ached for those who were listening to him. I absolutely ached for the way he was preaching the word of Jesus.
Sharing the gospel is beautiful. In fact, it is what Christians are called to do. Although, holding up a sign and showcasing someone’s sin hurts me. Sin is ugly and evil and rears its head too often, but if someone broadcasted my past for a crowd to witness, I would not stay to hear about saving. I would run.
I want everyone to know Jesus and His ultimate sacrifice. I would love to tell others what He can do, but I cannot cast stones. I pray for God to shine His light through me daily; through this, I am learning obedience. I aim for others to look at me and think, “There is something about her that is not of this world, and I want to find it for myself.”
We are all on our journeys, and we are all trying to handle life’s battles. It’s human nature for us to rely on religion for comfort. Notably, Christianity is not just a religion. It is a relationship. Jesus died on the cross so that we could know His love. He is the same today, tomorrow, and forever. He forgives the sinners, the sign holders, and even the girl with her AirPods in walking to class.