Monday, April 22, 2019

BENJI Good Morning, I’m Benji Riddle – Director of Youth Ministries at Central United Methodist. A war was raging wild in Central Asia, and a soldier was pursuing a brother and sister. The girl was able to escape, but the boy’s life was ended by the soldier. The sister worked as a nurse at the local hospital, and one day a man came in who she recognized as the soldier who so doggedly pursued her and brought her brother’s life to a close. He was badly wounded, and his life was in her hands, and she instead took care of him nursing him back to health. One day he awoke and saw who had been caring for him. He obviously asked the big question: “ Why did you not take the chance you had to get revenge for your brother?” Because I am a Christian, and the Bible says to love your enemies and do good to those who hate you. “I never knew there was such a religion. Please, tell me about it. I want it.” When we do God’s will, we have the opportunity to change the course of someone’s life and even share the greatest gift, God’s great love for us.