“As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, ‘If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes. The days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment against you and encircle you and hem you in on every side. They will dash you to the ground, you and the children within your walls. They will not leave one stone on another, because you did not recognize the time of God's coming to you.’" (Luke 19:41-44 NIV)
I was on campus yesterday and as I walked by students and observed them coming and going, I was struck by a deep sadness. So many are blind to what God has for them. For every student that knows Him, there are dozens who do not and are clueless as to how much He loves them. They have been blinded by their own experiences, their own desires, and the stereotypes that are common regarding things of God.
This should bring tears to our eyes as the ramification of it sets in. Jesus knew the hardness of hearts in Jerusalem would bring about its destruction. He wept for the people because He loved them.
What do you see when you walk around your campus or your community? Do you look past the people, losing them in their anonymity, and focus only on yourself? Or do you see them for who they really are—people loved by the God of the universe?
Many years ago, I was one of those people walking around on campus, lost and not realizing it. I was just living my life. But a few saw me for who I was and loved me. It was then I began to realize the path I was on.
Today, know the Lord weeps for many who cross your path. They are on their way to destruction. His deep desire is to lead them onto another road and He wants to use you to accomplish that. It is amazing what a show of love can do.
© Jim Musser 2013
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