A few hours out... ALONE!

It was glorious! Yesterday, Marc took care of the girls while I ventured out to City Centre ALONE! That's "Downtown Cardiff" for you Dallas folks. It's not big, but it's somewhere to go to get out, you know? Queen Street is a pedestrianized street full of shops, fast food places and of course, two Starbucks'. I really enjoyed being out without having to wipe noses, change nappies (diapers) or push a double stroller! The funny thing was, I am so use to doing things in a hurry, you know...get in , get out...that I was done with what I wanted to do in 35 minutes...ha! But don't you worry, I found plenty of shops to look in and even stopped at one of the Starbucks for a tall Cafe Mocha with soy, no whip. We are not big Starbucks people, so the occasional Cafe Mocha is a sure treat! I came home with an umbrella, a new bag and some mascara. A very practical trip, indeed.

The thing that has stayed in my mind since returning from City Centre, is the bus trip. There is a bus stop just right around the corner to our house, which is very convenient, so I chose to ride the bus. It does not take long, about 10-15 minutes to get to City Centre. I found it very interesting to sit towards the front of the bus and watch people get on and off. I enjoy "people watching" but in all honesty, my heart was broken for these people that I watched. Their faces so unemotional and hard. Elderly people, mums with babies, teenagers, refugees and immigrants all looked the same, sad, disgruntled and hopeless. I found myself feeling so sorry for them, and wanting to tell them of the HOPE they can have through Jesus Christ. I can introduce them to THE ONE who will give them hope and a future. I can introduce them to THE ONE who loves them unconditionally and wants to have a relationship with them. I can introduce them to THE ONE who died for them.

Then why did I sit there, silent, paralyzed by fear?

"Now Lord, ...enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness." Acts 4:29

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