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A Prayer

I was reminded of the importance of evangelism by a friend. Sometimes I tend to focus a lot on discipleship, encouraging my sisters and brothers in Christ. Like in Cell, Med small group, the purpose is mainly to strengthen them, leading them closer to God. However, that misses the other side of a Christian life. I shouldn't be so selfish and keep it all to myself. It's a free gift from God. I should take it, live it and SPREAD it. Now, how?

1) by prayer.

Afterall, we're nothing without God. God is always on my side. Why not ask Him for help?

So the next morning (Friday), I somehow got to work early 6:45am (-__- sleepy). I sat in the car and decided to pray for the people I work with. Eg Marion, Wilma, Michelle and Simone. I was asking God for opportunities for evangelism. It was such a simple prayer yet God answered me straight away - which was obvious to me after 20 mins.

Surprisingly, there were only two clients to look after. One was having breakfast in bed. (Marion decided to spoil him.) The other Italian man was still sleeping. So I sat down with Marion in front of the TV. She asked me about Pope John and she was interested in what I think of him. So I mentioned that I'm not a catholic but a Christian. She said she is Christian too. In fact, she was brought up in a very strict, strong Christian family. However, she didn't have a good experience with the churches in those days. Her mother fell in love with a non-Christian and fell pregnant before marriage. Rather than receiving love and concerns, her mother was condemned by her own father. Anyway, so the story went on.

Though marion is a Christian, I have a feeling that she doesn't have a good understanding of God's words. She respects religions like Buddhism and jehovah's witness. She seems to think that it wasn't a sin that her mother fell pregnant before marriage. Anyway, I told her where my stance is about sex before marriage. And I told her that I go to citylife church and that I've gained and grown a lot ever since. She seemed impressed that young people like me still believe in the bible so strongly.

I just thank God for placing me around people that are open to Him. Even though the clients are all old and demented. I ask that they can still see Christ and accept Him. It's never too late for them to enter His kingdom.

posted by Unknown @ 7:41 PM