"Rock Life"

"Hey, put your hands together for me," was my wife's request to the guy who was helping us at Best Buy last night. She had noticed that he had something tattooed on his fingers and wanted to see what it was. He held his fists straight out, palms down and placing them together they read "ROCK LIFE". He didn't offer any explanation, so I jumped at the chance to ask him if he knew The Rock who was Life! Deer in the headlight look. Another associate of his was standing nearby, listening as he restocked an area, and so I asked him the same question. He said he knew, "It's that wrestler guy." "No " I said, "He can't offer life - eternal life, that is. I'm talking about the Rock you can put your hope for eternity in - Jesus Christ!" More deer in the headlight looks. I was able to share with them for a few minutes the hope Christ offered for those who trusted His sacrifice for their sin. Silence. No anger, no sarcasm, no nothing! These guys were in their early 20's, and looked like they were pretty savvy about what was happening in the world, but when I mentioned Christ and His life for ours: nothing. Well, I gave a parting word, thanked him for his help and then we left.
The more I thought of that interaction, the more I tried to examine what I shared -Was I too abrupt? Was I using "churchy" language? Was I too forceful or belligerent? Bad timing? - you know, all the usual things that go through your head as you seek to analyse presenting the gospel. Earlier in the day, at work, I had the opportunity to speak with a coworker who had just lost his father, and with whom I had shared Christ multiple times, and his response "seemingly" was more contemplative than ever before. Now these two encounters spontaneously (Holy Spirit chosen) arose out of different circumstances for what reason? For God to miraculously breath new life into a dead man? For His name to be exalted among the nations as it deserved? For His erring child to better know the discipline of sharing the good news of a Savior? For me to trust Him with "results"? All of these things could have been God's desire - I just want to be found faithful, and trust Him for whatever He wants to accomplish. As Keith Green sings, "Just keep doin' your best, and pray that it's blessed, and Jesus takes care of the rest!" So, Lord, do that in me - make me what You desire, send me where You want me to go, give me the words You want me to say - by the power of Your Holy Spirit!
So, in your day, if you will, pray for Ron, my coworker, and Kyle, my Best Buy helper. Two men who need God to "cause them to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead."