JUNE 25,
2012
Pureed Pursuit
Read: John
6:42-51
No one can
come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him. —John
6:44
James was diagnosed with heart problems, and his wife, Becky,
was
no longer able to care for him or herself very well. They started looking
for an assisted living home. One of Becky’s first questions as she visited
each
home was, “Do you puree your food?” She was concerned that
James have the kind
of food he needed for his swallowing difficulty.
Several places answered “no,”
so she kept searching. Finally she heard
“yes” at a Christian assisted living
home.
Even though they weren’t believers in Jesus and had often argued
with a Christian neighbor about Him, James and Becky chose the
Christian home
because of the pureed food. They began attending
chapel services, heard the
gospel, and felt well cared for by the
workers there. One day James surrendered
his life to Christ. He
believes that God was pursuing him (John 6:44), and He
used
pureed food to bring them to the Christian home where he received
the care
of God’s people and heard of Christ’s forgiveness.
Conversion is a work of God; in love He draws people to Himself.
He
uses circumstances, His Word, people, and even pureed food to pursue
hearts.
Be encouraged in your witness for Him. He will use your words
and deeds in His
pursuit of those who need Christ.
It is not always words galore
Nor brilliancy of speech
That opens wide the gospel door
Within the sinner’s reach. —Rotz
Love is the magnet that draws believers together and attracts
unbelievers to Christ.
Source: Our Daily Bread 2012
