Have You Ever…?

Have you ever appreciated the artistry of archways and tile work in an old city?
Have you ever watched the sun rise over a volcano?
Have you ever known a kindness from one who does not speak your native language?
Have you ever enjoyed the tranquil atmosphere of an outdoor restaurant?

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying,

Have you ever felt the sting of being stared at because you were the minority?
Have you ever listened to your children crying because they were homesick – and you were too?
Have you ever been on a bus that was so packed the driver was begging people to take the next bus?
Have you ever had to deal with someone urinating on a busy street in broad day light?

‘Whom shall I send?

Have you ever taken your children to feed the poor and destitute?
Have you ever been repulsed because the church grounds were a preferred place for couples to make out?
Have you ever seen adults carrying a baby doll Jesus in the streets and in the market?
Have you ever watched someone crawl on their knees to the church?

And who will go for us?’

Have you ever seen the gleam in the eye of someone who was just given a new Bible?
Have you ever helped out an elderly lady looking through the trash can and been given a kiss?
Have you ever crossed cultural boundaries to worship with brothers and sisters in the Lord?
Have you ever explored with excitement over one lost sheep that has come into the fold?

And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me’.”

(Jesus Christ for Lord of Mexico: So that things change)