September 24, 2006
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Thank you for your prayers. It was a fun evening. The mom who was going to have the girls do a bit of work on their silver project decided to make this a fun night, so we didn’t do the work. We have a whole year to complete it, so it is not such a bad thing. The girls spent a block of time playing tag, we ate tons of food, they also spent a block of time choreographing a dance. We sat back and watched and enjoyed. Some of us made friendship bracelets, and the moms and I talked. The girls watched Madagascar, then went downstairs for a bit, at 2 in the morning I went down and found them in the middle of a game, telling them it is late. They finally came upstairs wanting another movie which we vetoed, and finally settled down. They are now sleeping, so I thought I would take advantage of that for a bit of Bible study and Xanga (we are in a library).
God did answer my prayer and an opening came. My relationship with these women is friendship evangelism for I see them quite often. We started talking about the Dali Lama who came in our area speaking of peace. One mom was very impressed with his Nobel Prize, but I pointed out that for me, I couldn’t be impressed having come from a New Age background, that just didn’t work for me. She said that I had a much more interesting life before I became a Christian. I disagreed. They both know my past and testimony so I pointed out that in all my New Age experience and the 20 years of therapy that there was a lot that never got resolved. But in four years of being a Christian, God has done more than all the past to heal me and bring me joy. I then told them that I used to not like God very much, hated Him in fact, even when I was forced to attend Mass with my kids. It took Pastor Don years to help me find Jesus. But what I have now is better than any organized religion, I have a relationship with God. That was my seed for last night. Pray that it grows. And know that it was one of the moms who brought up the subject, not me.
Have a blessed Sunday.
Heather
Comments (9)
Thanks for sharing. Life certainly improves with God.
Heather, God is not only using you, He is helping you grow and be molded into Him! I am going to pray that God will give you more opportunity to speak and share with these women again. I just love how He takes a bad experince (our past) and turns it and uses it for His Glory!……((Hugs))…..Have a Great Worship-time…….In Christ’s love……Monic
Bless you, Heather! Thank you for sharing the things you do. You encourage and inspire us with what you write. The Bible talks about encouraging each other to good works, and you do that, in addition to “witnessing” for Christ like you described above. Keep going with it all:) Love, Gerrie
This is wonderful Heather! I have no doubt that seeds were planted in the hearts of these women. It’s so amazing and encouraging to hear the incredible difference God has made in your life.
As for all that is going on in my life – that was only half of it, unfortunately. Some terrible things have happened within my church – something I just cannot post up for the public to see. Things are getting better though, thankfully.
God’s idea of time is interesting, isn’t it?
20 years of not knowing Him, 4 years of knowing Him, and eternity to boot!
Blessings
That was a wonderful testimony to give those women,and to me! Sounds like you had an enjoyable evening!
Hi Heather,
That was such a wonderful seed to have planted. You have an awesome testimony of what God has brought you through.
Love ya, Darlena
What an awesome opportuntity for you. God definately opens those doors and it appears He’s doing more of that to use you. Not only do you have an incredible ministry…how awesome a heart for Him you have. He sees that and your thankfulness and He will increase your ministry. Way to let Him use you in any way He sees fit!!
God bless you!!
Great! An Idea can be refuted, but a life that is lived cannot be. God has given you a great tool to be used for His glory!