It was the last few minutes of canvassing and I had meet a really nice Adventist family. As soon as they realized I was Adventist, they invited me in. I radioed Daniel to tell him I was entering the house.
"OK," he said, "be quick!"
I felt a sudden urgency. As if there was someone on that very street was desperately in need of the bread of life. This pushed me to be as efficient as I could with the adorable Adventist family, then dash to the next house.
A teenaged girl opened the door. I canvassed her on Lessons of Love. She was confused at first, but she finally understood that the books were not free. So, she ran inside to get her mom taking the book with her.
I waited. Soon enough a guy came out. He seemed about my age. He was holding the book.
"What's this?" he asked. So, I canvassed him. It took him a little while to comprehend what was going on. However, he finally understood that they were religious books for ten dollars each.
"I'm not going to doubt the principles in this book," he stated.
I thought I was losing the sale.
"And I don't think it's a coincidence that you came when I just started to read my Bible," he continued. "And I don't think it's a coincidence that these books cost $20 because that's exactly how much I have."
I stood in complete awe of the way God orchestrated this powerful divine appointment. He disappeared into his house to grab his money, and I quickly grabbed The Great Controversy impressed that was the other book God wanted him to have.
"I think we'll meet again," he said as I left.
Yes, I thought, if not on earth then in heaven.
God is amazing.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Monday, February 18, 2013
Not a Christian
"I'm not a Christian," he said bluntly.
He needs The Great Controversy immediately, I thought.
I knew that it was going to take a miracle to get it to him.
Jesus, help me.
The door slowly started to close.
God?!
Suddenly, his head turned. The door slowly started to open.
"But my parents are. I guess you could talk to them."
His dad appeared.
Praise the Lord!
I canvassed him on the Peace [Steps to Christ]. He was excited.
"Talk to my wife."
His wife appeared with a scary look on her face. It simply said, no.
Have mercy.
I canvassed her. She got excited. She wanted to see all my books. They invited me in inside and I laid out all the books.
God, I want to leave The Great Controversy for that young man.
The man pointed at The Great Controversy.
"I like that one."
His wife only had $10 and she wanted the Peace.
God, please.
She found $20.
Thank you, Jesus!
I prayed with them. I prayed especially for their son. I knew it was in all of our hearts for him to be saved.
He needs The Great Controversy immediately, I thought.
I knew that it was going to take a miracle to get it to him.
Jesus, help me.
The door slowly started to close.
God?!
Suddenly, his head turned. The door slowly started to open.
"But my parents are. I guess you could talk to them."
His dad appeared.
Praise the Lord!
I canvassed him on the Peace [Steps to Christ]. He was excited.
"Talk to my wife."
His wife appeared with a scary look on her face. It simply said, no.
Have mercy.
I canvassed her. She got excited. She wanted to see all my books. They invited me in inside and I laid out all the books.
God, I want to leave The Great Controversy for that young man.
The man pointed at The Great Controversy.
"I like that one."
His wife only had $10 and she wanted the Peace.
God, please.
She found $20.
Thank you, Jesus!
I prayed with them. I prayed especially for their son. I knew it was in all of our hearts for him to be saved.
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hiding
You Think
You know me so well
each and every part
so much better than I know myself
every layer of my heart
but it's different with the world
I won't let anyone come in
can't let them know about my sin
'cause what will the think of me
when they finally see
this little girl they know
doesn't let her bruises show
what will the think of me
when they finally see
this little girl they know
doesn't let her bruises show
what will they think of me
the pastor speaks and I hang my head
so low I hope that | they will look at him instead
that man who left his wife and kids
so many years ago
no longer putting on a show
he's let the congregation know
'cause what will the think of me
when they finally see
this little girl they know
doesn't let her bruises show
what will the think of me
when they finally see
this little girl they know
doesn't let her bruises show
what will they think of me
and who am i to think that I'm more righteous than the rest
that I might stand a little straighter when You put me to the test
I'm lying when I tell myself I have to be the best
that's not what they expect
'cause what will the think of me
when they finally see
this little girl they know
doesn't let her bruises show
what will the think of me
when they finally see
this little girl they know
doesn't let her bruises show
what will they think of me
it's not what they think
it's how You think of me
Lyrics by: Jenny and Tyler
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As I listened to this song, I realized how this is so me. God is asking me to be vulnerable, to make things right, to be humble.... But here I am hiding behind my pride -- afraid to let my bruises show.
Lord, help me remember that it's what you think of me that matters...
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