Well, since the washing machine broke last week (and yes, I grumbled), I have found myself at the laundromat twice this week.
Today, as I was waiting on a rinse cycle, I observed a man and his dog. This was a wonderful moment at the local laundromat I would have missed had I been home doing the laundry. (I’ve determined that God is up to something when things break at my house.)
I was witnessing such a clear picture of Christ as my Master and how I am to behave as the faithful servant, no matter what is going on in the world around me.
Meet Echo
Echo is a 12 year old red heeler that waited outside the door of the laundromat while Brad, his master, was inside getting his work done.
Echo had a gift Brad had given him years ago, a worn out tennis ball. The ball never got far out of Echo’s sight and neither did his master.
People came in and out of the door and Echo, with his eyes on constantly fixed on Brad, would try to offer the tennis ball to whomever paid any attention. Most people ignored Echo, some even seemed annoyed by the gift Echo was trying to share, but a few took the ball and shared the gift. But Echo never moved out of the sight of his master.
Likewise, I am to keep my eyes fixed on my Master, Jesus, while here on Earth. I’m not to be moved by people around me—coming and going with vain philosophy and emerging ideas of who Christ and the Church should be. Even if I am ignored or mistreated, I am to share the gift of the Gospel of Christ—the free gift of salvation. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He does not change, and His church can take that to heart!
He promised to return for those who would confess with their mouths that Jesus IS LORD and believe in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead. (Romans 10:9 “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”)
He gave me the gift of life through His shed blood on the cross of Calvary. I will not be moved, and my eyes wait for Him to return to take me to the place He is preparing for me now.
Brad finished his work, stepped outside and—by his voice command—Echo picked up his tennis ball and followed his master to the car.
I thank God for using Echo and Brad to remind me that I’m to be found waiting and serving unswervingly when Christ returns.
I will wait upon the Lord and I want Him to find me faithful, having cherished the gift of salvation I have received. The time is now—don’t wait to make up your mind.
In Jesus Name, I pray that you “echo” the image of the Living God, Christ Jesus.
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.
Psalm 27:14 Wait upon the Lord; be strong, take heart, and wait upon the Lord.
—submitted by Kathy, US
Speaker and Founder of A Gentle Answer Ministries
