Those Staggering Toward Slaughter

Rescue those being led away to death; hold back those staggering toward slaughter. If you say, "But we knew nothing about this," does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?

Proverbs 24:11-12

This Bible verse grips me. This means that we are held responsible for not helping someone when we see they are "staggering toward slaughter".

This verse reminds me of the book I've told you I'm writing--Lexicon. In the story there are people who are "staggering toward slaughter". They have inner issues that come out in the problems they have that are hurting themselves. Also in the story, are characters who can help these people. What remains to be seen is if they WILL help those "staggering toward slaughter" (I especially love the way that part of the verse sounds because it puts such a picture in your mind).

I feel very passionate when I read this Bible verse but also unsure. How active do I need to be in this? Yeah, I know that sounds like a wimpy thing to say and I'm sure it is. I guess it just sounds like an overwhelming task to help everyone you see suffering--there are so MANY of them! I see them all the time! How can I help them ALL? I know that I can do all things through Christ but it's still hard. Yes, I know this is pretty wimpy.

I already take people's emotional problems onto myself. It hurts me terribly when someone I know is in pain. I already try to help people when I see them in pain--I am NOT saying this to make myself sound super-awesome or anything. I'm just stating a fact.

But, so far, I have not been actively telling people about the hope they have in Jesus and it bothers me. I don't want to be held accountable for not saying something. There's also the idea of "showing instead of telling" when it comes to witnessing but it just doesn't seem as affective. I don't know...It's just that I haven't seen any results and I've been working at the restaurant for 9 months now. Am I being a light in the world that people can SEE? Or do they only see a faint glow that could be explained away by something else?

I guess I either need some encouragement or a swift kick in the pants.

What's funny is this post started out as one with several Bible verses in it. I think one is enough for today.

Your comments would be most appreciated.