A fish visits staff training!

This summer my sister and I are planning to work as counselors at a Christian children’s camp. Today was the second day of staff training. Before hand, I prayed that I would have an opportunity to witness to one of the staff. The workers are supposed to be Christians, so I though that maybe I’d run into a false convert. But the Lord surprised me!

During the session before lunch, two young businesswomen came and spoke to our group about how to help autistic campers. Afterwards, they stayed and ate lunch with us. One of the ladies sat down at my table, and we made light conversation. I thought about witnessing to her, but I didn’t want to push anything. “Besides,” I told myself, “You don’t witness to a professional!” God made me stop. “…Or, do you?”

I asked her if she had a home church. She replied no, that she’d slipped away from “that kind of stuff”. But she grew up Catholic. “I think it was a good influence on me. I probably want to get back into religion once I have kids so they can grow up around it,” she said. When I followed up with “What do you think happens after you die?” She paused with bright eyes, clearly thinking hard. “I think it’s like in the movie ‘Ghost’! The guy’s spirit hangs around and fixes problems before disappearing…I hope it’s like that.” I grinned. “It would be NICE it were like that! But you can know for sure what happens. The Bible says in Acts ‘it is appointed for a man once to die, and after that, the judgment’…” We went on to have a wonderful, interactive conversation. She really cared about the topic, and was very open to the Truth. After sharing the Gospel and talking about what is means to repent etc., she looked down, nodding her head. “I think that’s really important…that’s a lot to take in…”

Over the past two months, God has been showing me people lost in sin in unexpected places (Christian speech tournaments, Christian camps…). It’s caught me off guard, and reminded to me to always be ready to share the Gospel – to keep on my spiritual toes and have my feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel… you never know where another fish will turn up!

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10:04, Thursday, June 5, 2008 .. Posted by rildapeel1

God does surprise us and He has a humor. It seems to me when I approach people in the public while I am out if I say something about God they right up front as me what church I go to. When I reply back they are surprised and some react differently. If and when they start quoting scriptures God just lets me see they do know scripture although some don't know Him personally. It is awesome to share about our Father especially as He leds and we flow so freely with out doubts. Hehe! Thanks for sharing and may His riches and best you yours always. Lovingly, rilda *U*

Keep At it Girl!

03:19, Wednesday, June 11, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

Kelcee - you keep at it! I am very impressed and encouraged. May you know the Joy of the Lord as you continue to cast out Seed - and gather the Harvest!