When you usually hear the term "Cold Calls" it often times refers to a salesman stopping by a business without an appointment trying to sell them their product. Or if you are a fan of the T.V. show "American Pickers", it refers to these two guys walking up to someones house and knocking on their door with the hope of looking around their place hoping to find Antiques or collectibles. But this phrase also is one that we Pastor's use as well when it comes to visiting someone for the first time and often times without an appointment. I find myself doing this quite often. Just last week I was asked to visit a lady in a local Nursing Home whose family expected her to die soon. As is my practice, I always pray ahead of time before a visit, but especially in cases like this when I am not certain of what I am walking into. When I walked into the room, there I found this lady whom was clinging to every breath. With her was one of her sons and his wife whom I also did not know. "How do I make a connection here Lord" was my silent prayer. After exchanging introductions there could have been an anxious time where I wondered what to say next. But then I saw the TV was on with a show I recognized from the Discovery channel. I asked if it was on just to have a little noise in the room, which is often the case, or if they were fans of the show. They said they were waiting for the reruns to begin of "Deadlist Catch"! A show that I am a hugh fan of! From that point on the conversation flowed freely. This couple no longer saw me as a stranger intruding into a very private and difficult time of their lives, but instead as a Pastor who was also a real person. This never would have happened had I not been in prayer earlier to have God pave the way for this visit. This Cold Call turned into a moment of Ministry to this son and his wife as they hurt watching Mom take her last breathes. I pray for you this day as God may call upon you to make a Cold Call to a person in need. To a person who needs the love of Christ that only you can give. May the Holy Spirit grant you strength this week when He calls you to minister to someone you may not know!
You are in my Prayers, Pastor Rick Koch
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