The Everyday Club

1/17/10 Rolando, about 30
At a Home Depot on an errand today I encouraged a few customers to take the "good person test" on the back of  million dollar tracts. A big,burly guy came down the isle, intent on finding whatever merchandise he needed. He took the tract and I explained what it was about, that it had the million dollar question on the back - "Will you go to heaven?"  He said "No, not me. I think I'll go to hell."  This sort of humility is rare, and I told this to Rolando, asking why he felt this way. "If you only knew what I've done" .  I could sense his desperation as I saw his eyes well up with tears. I said "It can't be that bad, I want you to know there is hope for anyone" "Not for me. I think I just need to put a quick end to all this" I didn't know what to say. I knew he was talking about suicide, yet there he was at the Home Depot looking for a specialized kind of light bulb. I could tell he was genuinely convicted about something, yet couldn't get him to talk about it. Finally, I gave him my contact information, asking him to call me if he needed someone to talk to. Please pray for Rolando, he needs the hope that can only be found in Christ.  "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus"  Romans 8