A lot has happened in the last week. The remodel at work is going well. I think the floors are all done and nice looking with that hard wood look. In not time, we'll have new tables and our Organic section. It's tough enough to run the thing as it is. Hopefully sales go up so we can hire some more help soon.
I got my letter in from Moody. I came home to find the letter opened and sitting on my doorknob. My dad opened it because he "had an investment in it too." I pulled out the letter to see that it was short. That usually means an "I'm sorry." They said I'm the student they want, but their space is limited. I've been put on the waiting list. They didn't tell me where I am on the waiting list or how big it is, just that they would call December 7th with a status on housing. Realistically, I think they could call anywhere from that time to early January. So now we're onto the next date to wait for. I'll continue delighting myself in Him, praying, and seeking His will.
Last Sunday the pastor handed me a letter as well. The letter asked me to be a Deacon. I was surprised to say the least. When there was talk of appointing leadership... the thought crossed my mind, but I quickly assumed that I was too new for something like that. I began to pray that night and the more I thought through it and prayed about it, there seemed to be overwhelming confirmation. I still have much to learn in the areas of pastoral care and humility, but it seems God has given this opportunity for a reason. Have I come to a place in my walk where I can do this witht he right spirit and motive? As I thought through that question, I remembered that by definition.. it's a lowly servant's role. That was a humbling thought in itself. May God keep me humble in the months to come as I continue to seek God.
Last Saturday we had the CSM evangelism weekend. Johnny and Christina were the only ones that came of the group to whom I spoke, but that was 1 more than we usually have. Christina sang for us as we handed out tracts, we had some good conversations, and the gospel was preached. I notice that since we've had amplification, I'm more conversational when I "preach." It's kinda difficult to call it preaching. It sounds more like when I'm teaching. Near the end of the conversation, a guy stopped who was VERY philosophical. SO much so that he broke down everything that I said to the point that the discussion got somewhat tiresome. He even named a philosopher he followed, while I can't remember it. That convo was interrupted by a girl I went to college with named Ashley who was an Atheist. She had 2 friends with her and they asked about the good person test. I was able to share with them. She unintentionally brought them to hear the gospel. I didn't know Atheist missionaries existed until that night.
Jerome the JW also came back out. Sopeaking of JW's, I had some come to my door last Saturday morning as well. I took them through an illustration that showed they had no assurance of eternity with God. They ultimately didn't have an asnwer. I gave them my email and they said they might be back next weekend. I'm gonna try and read some of their literature tomorrow to have somethign to further discuss. I was kinda nervous in our discussion, because I totally didn't expect them and somehow it was harder because they weren't on "my turf" downtown. For some reason I get uneasy around cults though because I worry that I don't know enough about them to discuss things with them. Please pray for a clear head if they return and that God would use what was said for His glory.
Travis and I also went witnessing today at the UNT campus. We got a pretty good crowd and had many questions asked. When the first guy came up to ask questions, I nearly froze. He seemed to only wanna stir up the crowd though. I can take people when they're wildly angry, but it gets more difficult when I try to think through the thorough questions people ask. I eventually got his email to answer one of his questions. He turned out to be very Hindu in his thinking. He said he was a Christian and then "began to think." He actually pinched a peice of grass, held it to my face, and said it was god. I asked if he could worship it and he said yes.
One guy even had canonicity questions and for some reason almost all the information left my brain when he asked!!! Maybe I should restrict questions to email only unless I'm totally confident in asnwering them. For now though I need to get some reading done for class...
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