The Open Door of Opportunity

"For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His." 2 Chronicles 16:9a
Peter and John, 2 of the apostles of Jesus, were going to the temple to take part in the prayer service when they came upon a lame beggar at the Temple gate. This man had been lame from birth and knew no different lifestyle. He was unable to work, play, really do anything, but beg daily at the temple. When he saw Peter and John, as usual, in beggar fashion, he asked for money. "But Peter said, I don't have any money for you. But I'll give you what I have. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!" Acts 3:6. This lame man, this beggar, was immediately healed and began walking, jumping, and praising God as he went into the temple. All the people worshiping had known him for years and were amazed at what they were seeing. They wanted to see the men who had performed this miraculous feat. This Jewish congregation wanted to catch a glimpse of the men who healed the lame. Peter, however, saw this as the perfect time to preach the gospel and save the lost.
"Peter saw his opportunity and addressed the crowd." Acts 3:12a.
Daily there are opportunities surrounding us to lead others to Christ or plant a seed of salvation for God to nurture because the majority of the world is lost. These opportunities don't have to be in a big crowd, but can just be one on one with someone like the lame beggar at the gate.
Just yesterday I was riding with some of my friends from work and we pulled up to a traffic light where a limping beggar was holding a sign and asking for money. There was no question in the drivers mind, as soon as she pulled up to him she rolled down her window and grabbed her purse. She pulled out a McDonald's gift card and handed it to him. Once the door of opportunity was open she began to talk to him  and ask him about himself. The homeless man said he had a stroke 8 weeks ago, but was doing much better, and she said "I'm going to pray for you." She was being a witness for Christ in the first opportunity she saw without any question or hesitation.
Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, there is probably someone around who needs to hear the gospel and learn of the hope they can find through the salvation they can have in Christ. Look for the next opportunity and don't let the door close. Remember, God is calling us to reach the world!
"But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8.