87 | Help Me Get One More

What if the voice of God sounds like someone crying out for help?  Long before Hacksaw Ridge brought the story of Desmond Doss to the big screen, Richard had become fascinated by the unlikely World War II hero. Years ago, while visiting family in Lynchburg, Virginia, he regularly drove along the Desmond T. Doss Memorial Expressway. Curiosity led him to learn Doss’s remarkable story - years before Richard would hear director Mel Gibson talk about the newly filmed Hacksaw Ridge at his daughter’s graduation.  In this episode of Sermons on the Side, Richard takes us back to the battlefield scenes that have stayed with him ever since.  There’s the moment when Doss is desperately trying to hear from God - and instead hears the cries of a wounded soldier in the darkness. There’s the soldier who believes he’s been blinded until Doss washes the dirt and blood from his eyes and helps him see again. And then there’s the prayer Doss offers over and over as he lowers wounded men to safety: “Lord, help me get one more.”  Those moments raise a question for all of us: Are our hearts tuned to the Father closely enough to hear the people around us crying for help? Are our eyes open enough to notice the one who needs us? Jesus does the saving. But we get to do the obeying.  Maybe we don’t have to change the whole world today. Maybe we simply need to ask God to help us find one more person to encourage, serve, love, or point toward Jesus. Send us Fan Mail Sermons on the Side Bible Readings Connect with us on our FACEBOOK page Connect with us on INSTAGRAM @sermons_on_the_side_podcast Check out our website HERE Love the show? If you’re enjoying the stories, laughs, and conversations we share here, we’d be so grateful if you’d consider “buying us a cup of coffee” to help keep things brewing. It’s a simple way to show your support and keep the podcast going strong! Here’s the link: buymeacoffee.com/sermonsontheside Thank you for being part of the journey with us!