Waiting for someone that will never come

Good afternoon, Bishop.

I would like to tell you the story of a person who has spent their life waiting for someone that will never come.

I was speaking to a man, who has been attending our Church for five years, and during our conversation I noticed that he really wanted to see his dreams come true. However, there was something holding him back, causing his dreams to become distant.

He hasn’t had any physical contact with his wife for three years, she hates him. His son lives in America and is addicted to drugs, but because he lives so far away, the man constantly worries about his son.

In addition, he receives hemodialysis three times a week. He lost two car dealerships and is now unemployed, poor and alone.

After paying close attention to him in church, I noticed that he was attentive, he prayed, sought the Holy Spirit and praised God, or at least he did with his mouth. But unfortunately, his life did not glorify Him.

Intrigued by his attentiveness in Church, I decided to go talk to him and that is when I found out what was really inside him. He is filled with Biblical knowledge, his opinions are made and well-defined, but only in regards to what he agrees with.

According to him, it is no longer necessary to give tithes or make sacrifices to God. All he had to do now was wait for God’s answer. In his opinion, wanting something was enough for God to answer him and change his life.

I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to open up his eyes to the truth and set him free from the shackles that had imprisoned him for so many years. I explained everything to him with sincerity and respect. He listened attentively, but since then he hasn’t come back to Church.

But the Holy Spirit has convicted me that: You have set him free. Don’t worry because you have done your part."

His actions prove that he had not sacrificed his life to God. He rather be his own lord, and unfortunately continue his journey waiting for someone that will never come.

Greetings to you and your family.

Pastor Junior Figueiredo