Today I ran into one of the people (girl) who committed their life to Christ yesterday. And we had a great conversation...in which she said things like..."it was as if God was speaking directly to me!"
I'm always scared to ask for a then and there kind of decision...especially when pride kicks in and you wonder how it'll reflect on you if no one stands up or decides anything. But I know it's not about me and sometimes the moment is just ripe and you take a chance and you hope and people surrender, just because it was their time, it was their moment and God was in it...many times, perhaps most, inspite of you. And someone who belonged to one Kingdom takes up residency in the one Kingdom worth living in.
Yesterday was like that...as I watched those people stand up...I didn't keep count...but honestly now I wish i did...I'm hoping somebody did...afterall, these people need follow up. But that's all beside the point...as they stood there acknowleging that this Christmas they wanted in or they wanted back in with Jesus...and as the rest of us cheered, for them and for God...it was awesome.
Each one of them has a story. Many of them having just come out of rehab are going back to places where the safety is not there. One of the girls came to me after the service and only said, "My grandmother would be so proud right now." I hope to be able to continue that conversation. Another girl said, "I'm going to come all the time now and next week I'm bringing my mother." Her boyfriend also stood up.
Remember the gentleman that several months ago his wife came and said, "Next week I'm bringing my husband."? Well, he stood and afterwards he was different...until yesterday there had always been a heavyness in his face. Yesterday with a huge smile on his face he looked at me and said..."so, see you next week!"
God is good! I can't wait for Baptism time...I'm thinking hard on this one...but boy I think this will be fun! What I'm I saying, this is fun already!
God - receive the glory!
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