What People Can Do

I have not posted anything in a while and I won’t unless something happens. Most posts are only when I evangelize. So today me and 3 other friends went out to a park looking to serve people. We split in two groups trying to talk to people and hear their stories while sharing Jesus with them. We had two guys from my hall that have never evangelized before; they have never went up to a stranger and shared their faith. We(more experienced) guys split up and went with one of them. So the group I was in approached a man. He turned out to be homeless. We told him we were heading to McDonalds and asked if he wanted to join us to get something to eat. He agreed. So he ordered his food and we both got something and sat down with him and began to talk. He was 55 years old and his parents threw him on the streets when he was 5. He would not let us talk or ask question. He just kept on telling us that no one ever cared for him and all people have in life is themselves and that is the only person you can count on. He said you have to have faith and Jesus in God but he did not know what that meant. He thought that his parents were his heaven and to be honest he had mental problems and he told us that he had been locked up before and been locked in a mental ward. It was nearly impossible to talk to him and when I was with him my heart just hurt. He told us that no one cares about him. It was harder to talk to him because we were white and he thought we were different because of race. The homeless man kept on saying how preachers preach and teach but they don’t prove anything. So today I told him that we were not here to preach or to teach but prove that all we wanted to do was listen to him, hear his story and have him eat. When I was hungry did you feed me the lord said and if you see someone like that feed them Christ, feed them YOUR LORD. The guy that was with me came because he had difficulty sharing his faith. We talked afterwards and he talked about how he was discouraged. But honestly I was so proud of him. He is growing as a Christian and it is so cool to see it and he realizes what he needs to do and wants to change. It is so encouraging. To anyone that has problems and wants to grow as a Christian doing things in your comfort zone will not make you grow. But doing things outside of it, being awkward and uncomfortable that’s where it is. That’s where Christ wants to see us and today my friend was part of that. He told me he was discouraged because he couldn't do anything and nothing happened but let me just reiterate WE CANNOT DO ANYTHING, IT IS THE HOLY SPIRTIT AND THE WORD OF GOD THAT CONVICTS AND CHANGES HEARTS. So keep that in mind. the other group had a great experience, talked to multiple people, including a drug dealer that started thinking about Christianity. You never know who Christ will reach and that is what you have to believe in. You have no clue where things are or where they are heading and to be so insecure of what can happen but you are assured that everything will work out because of the Lord. Hebrews 11:1 faith is the reality of what is hoped for, the proof of what is not seen and Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful. With got the impossible is possible ONLY THROUGH HIM. As I am typing this my friend played amazing grace and I just started crying. The reason why people do not come to Christ and are angry with the Lord is because no one shows them Him. No person is more righteous than another. BBIC…Be Bold In Christ, start to do something, pray deeply and God will appear and He will consume you. To those that are reading this do not be afraid to act the hardest thing is opening your mouth and then everything follows. The title of this is What People Can Do. Don’t be like the people that led a homeless person to hate the world but be like the people who talked to a stranger and reached a drug dealer. You can made a difference. I don’t share names with the people I encounter but I am going to change that. The people’s names I list I need you to pray for. The homeless man’s name is Robert. Pray for him and the guys in the group that are going out to talk to people. Pray for us that people’s ears will be open and receptive. Thank you

Last Night Dream and a Late Night Text

Previously I wrote that I was looking for financial help through God. He will totally do it I know but last week I had some shortcomings involving a dream and it was the first time in my life where I felt like God could be proud of me or I could be proud of myself. A contact that I got through a dream said the well was dry and no money was going to come in to help me. I had no doubts, no anger, and I didn’t feel like I was being cheated. I knew that this was too easy of a miracle for God to do; I knew that He would do something bigger. Last night I started praying as I have been for friends and family and then a prayer of praise towards Him knowing things would work out. Last night I had a dream. Previously a had asked for large amounts of money and now I know my mission for what to ask for. I will ask 100 people to each give $700 I didn’t even think it through until I woke up and it was all in my dream. I feel like it is the answer. After I woke up, I did the math, and I immediately text rusty. He is the contact I have been talking about. I told him the idea, and he replied back a few minutes later at 2:30 in the morning saying, “I’m in CA til Monday. Try to get with me next wed let’s see what the Lord can do!” (word for word).  I’m psyched I couldn’t even go to sleep, I mean who does this and I am just so thankful for all the help given to me. I am so ready and I have allot of ideas about how to raise it but I have to stop. This isn’t me, its God, and nothing will continue without His approval. I have now learned my lesson. I will continue to be open until I am led.

God is Great, all you have to do is listen

I just woke up this morning and man does God do some cool things. So recently I was given hope for school but looked like it wasn’t going to work out but I said I will bend but I won’t beak. I will praise the lord in all things that He does. Yesterday I called my cousin who I have not talked to in 12 years. I just hear about him through my other family on the west coast and they do not get along. I called around my family to find out how to contact him and finally got the number from my grandma. I told my uncle earlier and he said good luck. So I called and left a message saying he was my family and I haven’t really cared about him and that’s not what family does and just wanted to apologize and talk to him. He texted me back saying hi. That was something great in and of itself but later I called him and we talked for a little under an hour and just to hear from him and for him to be open. I called him while he was driving to find a new job in Kansas a few hours away and he said talking was better than driving alone. I probably couldn’t have called at a better time but it was so great to hear from him and how he is doing. So I will continue to talk to him and pray for his and his family.

Then later that night God did not stop there. Me and six other guys from my dorm went to an all you can eat buffet…yum! Haha it was great but we were seated and of course we started eating but I felt something for our server and I don’t know how to describe it. You just see it on her face trying to hide something. So I went over and approached her. I said is everything alright, can I pray for you for anything and she immediately stated weeping. She walked over into the other room and continued to cried and I said what’s wrong. She started crying some more and said how her life just sucks. How she came to this buffet expecting better work and how the manager does not like her and is reducing her days. She said that they are just not nice and are messing with her life. She said she was about to walk out that night. We talked a little long and she gave me a big hug. She said thanks for caring because not many people do. At that point I started feeling pain that there are so many people who just need a person to care and people don’t. I went back to sit at my table with my friends and they saw what was happening so I told them what was going on and asked them if we could start praying for her so we went around in a circle. Man, I have a passion for people so much and that yesterday God humbles me to be thankful for everything I have and when you do great deeds they are nothing but when you do them because of God greater things happen. God keeps on raising the bar and I will do my best rise with it but the lesson I learn the most is to listen. Listen to the people around you and the voice inside your head and marvelous things can happen.

Greater

A while back now I had a dream to come to liberty so I did. It was more than that but I gave everything up to come here. I gave everything up to gain more. This school, Liberty University costs 100000. Money I don’t have. I was ready for God to provide and He said He would. Because of that I had another dream and I followed that. I met with rusty yesterday and he said the well is dried up, I have nothing for you. i will not forget what God has done for me, right now I am digging my hole and God will fill it. I am probably in one of the most insecure situations but I am assured in my God. At first I thought this was a great miracle but I guess God has a greater one planned in store and I am ready to receive. God, You are great and I can never get mad at The One who gives me so much. I am thankful and will shine Your Light and thank You for reminding me that “ministry starts with your family” I will remember. I pray for my cousin and I know that You will reach Him, the prayer does not stop here so I will not say Amen but I will invest in Your Name, Amen.

Rapture

Today was my first day getting back to my Tuesday Thursday schedule and this morning I found out that I had to write a three page paper on The Biblical Evidence for the Imminence of the Rapture. It was a 13 page paper I had to read and there were a few main points in the article. The main gist of it was that Jesus is coming, there will be no hint, and he will be like “a thief in the night” and take those that are His with Him. Since the article stated this there were only two things one can take away that this is awesome that Jesus is coming but you have to be prepared for it. What I mean by that is if you knew you were 1 day away from Jesus coming what could you practically for Him. What I thought is to share or encourage those that are close to me about Christianity. Christ is reliable and I have security through Him. My teacher has mentioned it many times but I have not followed it but it was relative at that moment of what I should do. So I asked my R.A. who on our hall is not saved, he told me to go to the prayer leaders (they are in charge of getting to know people on the dorms spiritually in small groups). So it is awkward asking who is saved and who is not but they are the closest people that the Lord can touch in a day to day life with me so I hope and pray for the best. I will continue to find out who they are and show them in a practical way the love of Christ while spending time with them. Any progress made will later be reported. But for anyone who is reading this I would love some feedback to know your stories of how you have reached others, what you have done, and what you are doing to be ready for when Christ comes as The Thief in the night. 

This Last Weekend

So I am trying to do a catch up of what’s been going on in the last few months but this last weekend I came home for fall break and I had breakfast with my cousin which was a pretty big deal considering I have not talked to her in the last 6 years because of a family dispute. As a Christian how hypocritical am I to cut off my cousin so I had breakfast with her in Tysons, VA at silver diner we talked and it was awesome to see her. I missed her so much; when I was younger I spent time with her constantly. She was the one who taught me how to tell the difference between my left and right. But while I was talking to her I realized how spiritually lost she was. We talked about what she believed and all I can say is it didn’t get anywhere but I will continue to pray for her and hope that her hearts becomes open. I think she misunderstood why I was there. I think she thought I had the intentions of evangelizing to her I didn’t I just wanted to know her point of view. I text her after explaining that and how I was just there because she was my family and I love her. Which I can see sounds hypocritical considering I cut all contact from my cousin for 6 years but I hope she knows that I meant it sincerely. Then I finally finished my sister birthday present which was 3 weeks to late but I gave her the notes and highlights from my bible transferred to one for her…it took forever haha but so worth it. And then the last day, Sunday right before I went to dinner with my dad I gave told my mom something. Previously I used to be in the party scene and it was never bad enough that something had to shock me to stop I just got tired with it and I had stashes of alcohol throughout my house. To be honest I completely forgot about it but I piled all of them up and I told my mom I just didn’t have a need for them anymore. I brought her into my room to show her and she was shocked. She didn’t know if she was supposed to punish me or congratulate me. I knew this cause when told me lol but about 4 feet or stacked alcohol probably estimating around $400. I really didn’t think that it would be such a big deal but after I felt sooo much better. The cool thing is when I used to say I was Christian I would do things gradually that I thought were good but I just feel like I’m just acting like this because…no intensions behind my actions, just because. It feels great and I am so thankful to have this blessing in my life. I will write some more tomorrow but now I am officially pooped and going to bed. Goodnight God, keep my friends and family safe and let others see You through Your followers actions in love for You, Amen.

Learning

So this is my first day of blogging which is a little foreign to me but here it goes… i know i don’t have all the answers but it would be nice if i did. just got back from fall break and I’m totally wiped with keeping up with school work but  i called rusty today and it went to voicemail but he called back later and said he would like to meet me and looks forward to it. Also i went to Wal-Mart originally to play tag inside but ended up just getting food and on the way out as me and my friends were leaving i saw a young guy in raggedy clothes. We went past him and i yelled out "a person we can talk to" while we were in the car and i told them to turn around. I asked them if anyone wanted to come, one agreed and we made our way. We came up to this guy and he had a nose ring like a bull. He was very nice and friendly and we started talking to him. He was just a wanderer hanging out with friends from state to state. He was a foster kid and his adopted parents raised 5 other foster children. This guy had nothing. He hated working and decided he never wanted to so his friends go around playing blue grass music and he goes along for the ride. He was just looking for gas money my friend gave him $10 and i gave him $4. The guy was just really thankful and it was just really hard to get him to talk about his spirituality. But he said he was atheist and he was trying to not be offensive but said the reason why he probably didn’t believe in anything was because of hypocritical Christians. That one really struck a nerve with me. I hate that, when God just wants to claim his children but another child dissuades. I want to be able to change that one day but this guy was content with his life, so he said, but i ran in to grab a pen and a piece of paper, wrote my name and number and gave it to him and said when he has questions about God or Christianity call me and if he is ever in Virginia and needs some  help call me and  i would.  There was nothing that i could do to turn him to Christianity which i understand; i know that is the job of the Holy Spirit and no one takes credit to that but God. i wish there was something i could have said that offered more help but at the end of the day i am humbled and know i am still learning... All I can do is to continue to pray for him and that continual messengers would be sent so he knows he matters to God