Just Knock

This is about an experience I had at FSY in July 2023.

It was early in the morning. I was sitting at our kitchen table, writing notes, when a frantic knock sounded on our door.

I opened it, and two girls stood there, pale and panicked.

They immediately asked for their counselor, and she came out. Describing that one of their suite mates had just had a seizure and needed help, their counselor ran after them.

I stood there for a second, wondering what to do.

I felt this pull, like I needed to go too. But I didn’t know if that was my place, if I was going to be stepping on toes, or if I would just be in the way.

Before I knew what I was doing, I was racing down the hall.

I turned the corner just in time to see which door my friend went into.

Arriving at the door, I questioned again whether or not I should knock.

Was this my place? Should I intrude?

It was at this moment that I heard, “Just knock.”

I went inside and sat next to the girl who was now lying on the floor. She was okay, but she was crying.

She knew that she would probably have to go home, and she desperately wanted to stay.

We discovered we were both from Cedar, and that brought the girl some comfort. I held her hand when the paramedics came, and we chatted in between her tears. I did my best to comfort her until it was time to go.

Later, my friend Lahna told me that she was glad I was there.

So was I.

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Sometimes it can be scary to follow a prompting because it might feel like you’re putting yourself out there. It can be a little vulnerable to do something weird.

But God trusts you. He needs you.

So when you feel prompted to reach out to someone, text them!

When you feel prompted to share a positive message, be brave and follow through!

When you feel prompted to go to someone’s home to check up on them and aren’t sure why you’re there …

Trust in the Lord,

and

just knock.