We first heard about the impending snowstorm on Monday. I remember talking about it to a few people at the store who said they had not heard anything and that they weren’t worried. I brushed it off and didn’t make a big deal about it because it was so far out and I wondered, “Do we really know, or is this a guess? There is no guarantee that we are going to get a foot of snow.”
As it came closer to Friday people began to panic and store shelves were cleared out, gas station lines were backed up. Everyone was preparing for the worse case scenario and praying for the best.
We did get a large amount of snow, 7-8 inches, but not the 12 inches that was being predicted. We were lucky and never lost power, had plenty of snacks, and stayed warm and cozy inside watching tv and scrolling on our phones.
I think back about how many people I talked to about the impending snow apocalypse and worried about people being safe and having enough twinkies in their house, but not once did I speak to a random cashier or anyone about Jesus.
I worried about people being able to stay warm, but not worried if they would spend eternity in hell, worried that everyone would have snacks to eat but not the bread of life. When did I start caring more about frozen pipes than people’s soul.
I have seen quotes from Penn Gillett, who is an atheist, that says, “How much a Christian must hate someone to not share their faith,” arguing that if one truly believes in eternal salvation, it is immoral not to try to convince others.
As someone who is socially awkward and much prefers to sit behind a computer screen and type I am also called, as everyone else is too, to interact with others and share Jesus’ love and introduce them to him.
Mark 16:15
He said to them,
“Go into all the world
and preach the gospel
to all creation. NIV
Yes, Tammy, that even means the cashier at the dollar store, the guy pumping gas at the next pump, or the person standing beside you picking out tomatoes at Walmart.
People thought I was crazy when I talked about getting a foot of snow last Monday, why would I be worried about people thinking I was crazy talking about Jesus?
