9-25-2024

9-25

Holy Boldness- that’s what Pat prays for often.  .
 
Do you get out of your comfort zone and boldly speak to strangers about Jesus?   I was blessed to have had a great conversation with my seatmate on the way here. You may be thinking, ‘poor guy was stuck and had no choice’!   Which is true… but he was actually more chatty than me!  

He’s currently a non-believer, but told me about several happenings and ‘coincidences’ that made him doubt his stance.  

One story involved an inn keeper telling him there was no more room— then running after him and telling him that God nudged him to make room.  After a week of gratis  room and board, the inn keeper gave my new friend 2 Bibles that he now carries around with him as he travels around the world.  He has never read one, yet he hasn’t discarded them.  
I was able to suggest that he first pray, “God, if you’re real, help me to understand what I read and help me to see what it is you want me to see.   What do you have to lose?“  I suggested he start with the book of John.  

I was able to somewhat help tie together the pieces in his various stories for him.  His brother is Christian and is often encouraging him. I asked if he could see a change in his brother since he became a believer and he said there was a big change and he is in fact, a bit jealous of the peace and hope that his brother now has.  Especially in the hope.  
He is still skeptical, but I also told him that when he does decide to follow Jesus, he’ll be able to look back and see the many ways Jesus has been reaching out to him over the years.  Perhaps even included might be some stranger on a plane.  
Who might you be able to share the love of Jesus with today?