Teri and I were on our normal walk when we heard a cheerful “Hello” behind us. A car was stopped at the stop sign with the window rolled down. It took a moment for me to recognize the man even though I have known him quite a while. I happily returned the greeting as I turned to walk over to him. 

My friend had lost significant weight and didn’t look healthy. As I approached him, I said how good it was to see him. He replied, “It is better to be seen than viewed.” I got his humor as he is dying of cancer and likely will only live a few more months before he is in a casket for viewing. 

He is a heartbreak for us. We have known him for several years and been able to develop a friendship. One day about three months ago, he told us that he was just diagnosed with terminal cancer. I asked if I could come over and talk with him further, and he agreed. 

 I arranged a time to visit, and was soon sitting in his living room. I gave my testimony of Who Jesus is and what He has done in my life. As I began sharing the Gospel, I hit a roadblock. This God blaspheming person defiantly said he WAS going to heaven because he was a good person and he didn’t need Jesus. We cordially wound down the discussion, and I left he and his wife with a Good Person tract. They said they would read and discuss it. 

With a heavy heart, I continue to pray while the clock counts down. Thankfully we have  maintained our friendship as demonstrated by his calling me over at the stop sign to talk. “But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them” (2 Corinthians 4:3-4).

Oh my brothers, get to know your neighbors, love them, and seek opportunities to share our glorious Lord and salvation with them. You won’t regret it. However, if you don’t, you will have regrets.