The Most Powerful Words are Unspoken

I don't really know if anyone is still reading these ( I know it's been a while for me). However, in the off chance that someone does, I think you may find this interesting.
This past week was "revival" at my church. I know you can't really plan a revival but it's just a fancy word for we're going to expect and believe together that God is going to move in a mighty and powerful way throughout the events of the week. Last night as I was listening to the pastor tell a story of a young man named Joe. Joe was just a young boy and couldn't communicate very well. However, Joe loved Jesus. When Joe was asked to watch the counter at a local thrift shop a woman came in asking for donations. Joe didn't understand what the woman wanted. So she simply said "Money for Jesus." Joe got excited and opened the register and flipped it upside down into the basket.
While Joe loved Jesus, the same was not true for his father. Many had tried to lead this man to the Lord. Every single pastor tried. All of them had failed. Joe's father grew ill. When he was on his deathbed little Joe held his father's hand and for an hour straight lifted his hand and said "Jesus" then laid his hand on his heart "Daddy." Imagine for an entire hour, "Daddy. Jesus. Daddy. Jesus. Daddy Jesus." Finally, after that hour, tears streaming down the man's face he said, "All right, Joe. I'll accept Jesus into my heart."
This story really stuck with me. Why? Because, it reminds me how many times I feel like I need to have all the answers, all the words, a mind-blowing testimony. I'm afraid to speak up because I'm afraid I'll say the wrong thing or not communicate effectively. Joe's simplicity is reminder that a relationship with Christ is not based on fancy words. He needed only two words to communicate the relationship with his heavenly father and that of his earthly father. It was his spirit and his persistance that brought his father to the Lord. Not his words.
I hope this blesses you guys just as much.
Love you.