It was a year ago when i first participated in September 30in30. It was my first year in Uni and i thank God for the many opportunities to share the good news to my new friends in class. (It was amazing, one after another, a day at a time, they received the tracts and heard the gospel). I still remember that month i went home each day so full of joy.
But, what happened next really discouraged me, as one by one, these friends started to avoid me. I pray to God asking why? It was sad, especially when some of them seemed receptive at first and were so closed to receiving Jesus. Did i scare them away by sharing too much? But all i did was to share about God as the Holy spirit leads. I felt quite alone after that but God comforted me each day, gave me faith to believe that He is in control and taught me to pray for these friends and not give up.
A year has passed and its September 30in30 again. For the first two weeks, though the burden for friends i see each day in class increased (especially after praying for them for a year), i lack the courage to approach them again, especially new friends (my lack of faith caused me to fear being avoided again). But, i saw how God has been working in their lives throughout the year. So much to share and give thanks but i will just share the most recent experience of God's working for now.
Yesterday in class, this girl (gave her a tract on her birthday exactly one year ago) started sharing with me about her recent drinking habits, declaring aloud that her "soul is seriously corrupted", she was actually having a hang over then. We were in the middle of an experiment and the Holy spirit prompted me to share with her again especially when she kept repeating the phrase "my soul is corrupted". However, the moment i started to share, our lecturer started talking and did not stop till class ended. We then rushed off for our next class and i did not have the chance to talk to her again. At night, i prayed asking God what He wants me to do, especialy knowing that she will be flying to the states the next day and i might not see her again for two weeks. Unless i am able to meet up with her before she leave tomorrow afternoon (but it is quite impossible as our labs sessions are different tomorrow). But God somehow assured me that He is in control and prompted me to just go to school tml prepared to share with her.
This morning, before leaving for school, i prayed asking God again for two things: OPPORTUNITY to meet her and COURAGE to share and give her the tract again to read (this time also to give to her grandfather in the states who is very sick with cancer). Though it seemed impossible, but i was reminded of this verse "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will i do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." - John 14:13.
Praise God!!! The very moment i stepped into class, i saw her sitting at my seat! (Apparently she decided not to miss lab today and swapped to my 9am class). God answered my prayer! He also gave me the courage to share with her after class, this time she was more receptive and promised to read the tract again (she said she did not really read it the last time). The best part is, when as asked her the question if she were to die tonight, does she know where she will be going, a catholic friend of ours walked pass (he was one of those who avoided me when i started to share with Him about God last year), but this time He answered no, and shared with me that actually he does not know anything about his faith, or God.. so praise God i was also able to give him a tract and spent some time sharing with him more after that. Pray for courage and faithfulness to pray and follow up with them and others who have received the tracts! Just like what is mentioned in this morning's devotion...
But, what happened next really discouraged me, as one by one, these friends started to avoid me. I pray to God asking why? It was sad, especially when some of them seemed receptive at first and were so closed to receiving Jesus. Did i scare them away by sharing too much? But all i did was to share about God as the Holy spirit leads. I felt quite alone after that but God comforted me each day, gave me faith to believe that He is in control and taught me to pray for these friends and not give up.
A year has passed and its September 30in30 again. For the first two weeks, though the burden for friends i see each day in class increased (especially after praying for them for a year), i lack the courage to approach them again, especially new friends (my lack of faith caused me to fear being avoided again). But, i saw how God has been working in their lives throughout the year. So much to share and give thanks but i will just share the most recent experience of God's working for now.
Yesterday in class, this girl (gave her a tract on her birthday exactly one year ago) started sharing with me about her recent drinking habits, declaring aloud that her "soul is seriously corrupted", she was actually having a hang over then. We were in the middle of an experiment and the Holy spirit prompted me to share with her again especially when she kept repeating the phrase "my soul is corrupted". However, the moment i started to share, our lecturer started talking and did not stop till class ended. We then rushed off for our next class and i did not have the chance to talk to her again. At night, i prayed asking God what He wants me to do, especialy knowing that she will be flying to the states the next day and i might not see her again for two weeks. Unless i am able to meet up with her before she leave tomorrow afternoon (but it is quite impossible as our labs sessions are different tomorrow). But God somehow assured me that He is in control and prompted me to just go to school tml prepared to share with her.
This morning, before leaving for school, i prayed asking God again for two things: OPPORTUNITY to meet her and COURAGE to share and give her the tract again to read (this time also to give to her grandfather in the states who is very sick with cancer). Though it seemed impossible, but i was reminded of this verse "And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will i do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son." - John 14:13.
Praise God!!! The very moment i stepped into class, i saw her sitting at my seat! (Apparently she decided not to miss lab today and swapped to my 9am class). God answered my prayer! He also gave me the courage to share with her after class, this time she was more receptive and promised to read the tract again (she said she did not really read it the last time). The best part is, when as asked her the question if she were to die tonight, does she know where she will be going, a catholic friend of ours walked pass (he was one of those who avoided me when i started to share with Him about God last year), but this time He answered no, and shared with me that actually he does not know anything about his faith, or God.. so praise God i was also able to give him a tract and spent some time sharing with him more after that. Pray for courage and faithfulness to pray and follow up with them and others who have received the tracts! Just like what is mentioned in this morning's devotion...
"Keep me faithful, keep me grateful,
This my earnest plea each day!
Keep me serving, keep me telling
Of His love while yet I may!"
Dear brothers and sister, let us not be weary in serving the Lord, for in His time and in His way, He will produce a harvest if you do not give up.
This my earnest plea each day!
Keep me serving, keep me telling
Of His love while yet I may!"
Dear brothers and sister, let us not be weary in serving the Lord, for in His time and in His way, He will produce a harvest if you do not give up.
-Melissa Koh
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