Man gets on track

Sometimes of late, I have used the analogy of train tracks to share what it is like when you turn to God and he puts you on the track.

Yesterday, I was sharing the Gospel at one of the many local train stops where people gather. The Lord had me sharing about the recent stock market trouble in relation to where our security if found. Most of the day was security related. It worked in getting their attention.

It was towards the end of the day and people were gathering for their commute home. God had me also share along with security, the analogy of the train tracks that were right out in front of where I was speaking.

“When you turn to God it is like he takes you and puts you on these tracks” (pointing to the tracks). “You then start a life going down the track with Him” “It’s a process of a life of purification” “He will give you the grace to stay on track” “You don’t have what it takes to get on these tracks with God” “You can’t earn it” “You must come to Christ to be able to get aboard” “He is the only way”.

I went on with the message of Christ and towards the end I noticed this man coming toward me. This happens quite often, and 75% of the time they want to argue or try to stop you from preaching. I have gotten use to it. I try and put my finger up to gesture “just a minute”. When I sense it is time to finish, then I speak with them.

In this case, I sensed it was OK to stop.

I went over to him and smiled. What he said next almost blew me away.

“HOW DO I GET ON THOSE TRACKS?”

I said, “Are you serious?” He said, “Yes” “I want to know how”.

He was dead serious! Then I got serious!

I spent some time talking to him about repentance, sin and turning from it. He agreed. We went on in preparing him to make the choice to receive Christ.

HE DID! I prayed with him and he received Christ as his Lord and Saviour. PRAISE GOD! The angels were singing.

What a glorious thing it is when one repents and is born again. Awesome! Words do no Justice.

I told him we need to go and find water and get baptized. I looked over at the fountain in the park where I have baptized before, but the water was already shut off for the year. He said he could get baptized at his local church. I assured him as to the need to not put it off. I talked about the reason why we get baptized.

There you have it. Another “Man gets on track”.
Praise God!!!