A little later after the copier Salesman left, the copier repair man came in. Now to give you a complete picture of this opportunity God has now put in front of me. Betty has been talking to this guy for the last six months or so, about his need to give his life to Christ. I came into the picture about three and half months ago. See this guy is young (under 35) and has spent most of his days chancing life. He has claimed to have medically died two or three times. Without a doubt he loves to do dangerous thrill seeking challenges, which has been confirmed to us by some of his co-workers. Understand that he has always been "engaging" in the conversations Betty has had with him, as well as the ones I began with him three and a half months ago. He never has displayed a sense of odd tension or awkwardness when talking about Christ. He has been a sceptic for most of his adult years, and has never hesitated to question why God would allow certain things to happen to people, if He were a loving God.
After my conversation with him three and a half months ago, he went on a medical leave of absence from work, because of a knee surgery. Just prior to his medical leave he found out that his cancer, that had been in remission, was now back in action again. So when I saw him yesterday I said, "You know the conversation I had with you right before your leave of absence from work?" "Oh yeah," he replied. "Have you had much of an opportunity to give it any more thought while you were off of work?" "Yes, that is one thing I have done a lot of lately- thinking. I've questioned why I was put here on this earth, and if I have actually accomplished what was meant for me to do." I told him that I would love to set down and talk to him about eternity and to try to answer some of his questions, if I can. And for the very first time, he responded by saying, "If you could help me make sense out of my life, then that would be great." This was a response unlike any response up to date. I said, "Hey that's what I'm here for; to help others make sense out of the senseless and puzzling questions in life." So pray for us as we make plans to get together soon. Pray that God will bring His conviction on Brick and that He will soften his heart to be receptive and responsive to the truth of God's word. Pray that he will repent and surrender his life to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
After my conversation with him three and a half months ago, he went on a medical leave of absence from work, because of a knee surgery. Just prior to his medical leave he found out that his cancer, that had been in remission, was now back in action again. So when I saw him yesterday I said, "You know the conversation I had with you right before your leave of absence from work?" "Oh yeah," he replied. "Have you had much of an opportunity to give it any more thought while you were off of work?" "Yes, that is one thing I have done a lot of lately- thinking. I've questioned why I was put here on this earth, and if I have actually accomplished what was meant for me to do." I told him that I would love to set down and talk to him about eternity and to try to answer some of his questions, if I can. And for the very first time, he responded by saying, "If you could help me make sense out of my life, then that would be great." This was a response unlike any response up to date. I said, "Hey that's what I'm here for; to help others make sense out of the senseless and puzzling questions in life." So pray for us as we make plans to get together soon. Pray that God will bring His conviction on Brick and that He will soften his heart to be receptive and responsive to the truth of God's word. Pray that he will repent and surrender his life to be a fully devoted follower of Jesus Christ.
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