Why I Am Here

So tomorrow marks the 3 week mark since moving here to Louisville.  And yesterday I think I may have discovered the reason why we are here.

After going to a salon to get my eyebrows waxed, I came home and asked Aaron, "Why do we need to send people/go to foreign countries?  There are plenty of people right here who need Jesus." Having said that, let me tell you why. I looked up a salon on Frankfort Ave. which is close to where we live.  I just picked the closest one to go to.  When I called the lady said, "____ will be waiting on you at 2." When I hung up I told Aaron I wasn't sure if the lady said "Steph" or "Seth."  When I came back he asked which is was.  I told him neither.  It was Jack.  Jack, who I immediately thought was a gay man, turns out to be married.  He is a cross-dresser who is married with children.  I'm sure my face told him what I was thinking when he came walking out and asked if he could help me.  He had on a black pencil skirt with plaid mary jane type shoes.  His hair was black and pink.  I really wasn't sure what to think.  He was very nice and did a good job on my eyebrows.  My first reaction was to not even let him wax my eyebrows because of his appearance.  I was thinking, "I can't let a gay man wax my eyebrows."  Then I thought it would look really bad if I told him no thanks.  By the end of the waxing, I had asked for his card.  I decided that he may very well be the reason that we have ended up here in Louisville.  Maybe not, but maybe.  His blog states that he "don't do religion." It is my hope to show him that it's not about "religion," but rather a "relationship."  I am going to begin to pray that if it's the Lord's will doors will be opened for me to witness to Jack.  If not me, then someone else.  But the main thing is that he needs Jesus in his life.

I am not saying that I suddenly don't feel called to international missions.  What I'm saying is that while I wait for that opportunity, there are plenty for me here in my everyday life in Louisville.  And there's plenty for you too - wherever you are.  Don't take for granted that everyone you meet is a Jesus-follower.  I think at home that is very easy to do.  Not so much here. I have seen lots more here than I ever did in SC, which has only shown me that I must not waste the time I've been given here on this earth to witness for MY SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST, who lived a perfect, sinless life; died on the cross for the sins of all; and rose again on the 3rd day to bring redemptive salvation to anyone who should ask.  AMAZING LOVE!!

So on this Valentine's Day, I wish you the love of the Savior.  It is the best you could ever ask for.