I took my son to see a movie involving singing furry rodents this Christmas Eve. Before all of the familiarities of Christmas Eve and the Holiday season were about to happen, my son and I took a break to watch the Chipmunk movie. I received a call in the middle of the movie, and I let it go to voicemail. It was a good friend who was calling, so I checked the voicemail quickly just to be sure everything was ok.
Everything was not ok.
My friend had called with some sad news, and with some pleas for urgent prayer and hope for their loved one who had become ill suddenly. Hospice was going to be called in, and the person asked that I pray for them and that God's will would be done in this situation.
I wanted to get up and call immediately, but my son was really enjoying the movie, and he had talked about it literally for a month. I prayed that nothing serious would happen at least until I got out with my son, so I could call and console my friend. Thankfully nothing happened, and I was able to pray over the phone for my friend and their situation.
The lesson here is ministry never stops. People never stop hurting or having problems. The question remains is how much of our lives are we willing to give up to be able to walk with someone if but for a moment.
I feel like my choice to "remain" or abide, if you will, with my son shows the struggle we all face in ministering to those around us. It's living life for God and being available for His purposes that teach us all to be more aware of needs around us.
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