Good Friday

Donnie had a horrible nightmare.  He dreamed that when his parent's were trying to put him into the psychiatric ward that he panicked.  He screamed like the kid from Home Alone and jumped into a 1996 Buick Century and drove away as fast as he could.  Keep in mind that Donnie sees himself as a five year old.  It is kinda cute when you see a little kid trying to drive a big old car and the comedy that goes with it.  It is very troubling when you see a 53 year old man do the same thing.

Little Donnie is driving like a bat out of hell looking for some place to celebrate his birthday.  He is distraught over his friend who feels has rejected him because he has not invited him to be his roommate.  Donnie is now homeless.  All alone in this world.  He drives and he drives.  Finally Donnie stops in Gallup, New Mexico.

His nightmare continues.  When Little Donnie wakes up, he is naked in an old Motel6.  The horror and cliche continue as he sees an old weathered monk naked with him.  He starts to tailspin into a deeper despair.

"No more nightmares, Donnie", I tell him.  "Go back to sleep."

The great news is that today is Good Friday.  Jesus Christ has died for Donnie's and my sins.  Even better news for YOU is that Jesus has died for your sins.  My number one task is to look over this little boy Donnie.  No one wants to hear about his depression, loneliness and sexual disorientation.  Jesus Christ has appointed me to be the one to watch over Donnie.  Even Jesus Christ was unable to reach this poor little lost soul.  I. as John Thomas, have a purpose.  To look over one of Jesus lost sheep.  Remember the parable how the Shepherd left the 99 sheep to look for the one who was lost.  He found Donnie and has personally asked me to watch over him.  You see, there are now more missing sheep from his fold.

Jesus Christ died on the cross today for your and my sins.  Where are you in this parable?  Are you one of the sheep that are secure in your faith and in the fold?  Are you the one who is lost?  or worse yet, have you never been in the fold at all?

The great news is that Jesus Christ has asked me to join his team and to help him find lost sheep.  My primary goal is to love Jesus more than anyone.  Next is to love little Donnie Harbeck.  Then I am free to love the world.  Again, who are you?