Monday, February 06, 2012

Tidbit

I forgot to tell y'all about my super great witnessing experience while in Canton.  Ha!  Thursday evening, Chatty prayed that we would have the opportunity to share Jesus with one another...then we talked about how we were going to be sensitive to that while we are shopping.  So, the next morning, this was right in the front of my thoughts.  We were at this booth/display in the middle of the street that sells...yep...dishes.  Fiestaware to be exact.  I bought my little butter dish (adorable!) and started to feel the pressure.  You know, the racing heart, the sweaty hands, the need to run as far away as possible when the Holy Spirit tells you this is your opportunity.  *groan*  Very rarely do I ignore such a clear call to share Jesus, but that doesn't make it easy!  I am still ridiculously nervous every single time.  Well, this man, he kind of opened the door for conversation, so I plopped myself down in the chair next to him.  I felt that I should be super bold in a way that normally I am not.  There was no beating around the bush.  I just looked at him and asked him if he was a follower of Jesus.  I must have mumbled in my embarrassment (not that I am embarrassed of Jesus, but I am certainly not all that sure of what will come out of my mouth, and frankly, there have been some pretty crazy things spew forth at times.  I just know Jesus sits back, puts His feet up, grins and calls people around to watch Him turn my "spew" into something that will glorify the Father).  Anyway, I had to repeat myself.  I took a deep breath and asked again, "Are you a follower of Jesus?"  Brace yourself for this reply.  He said, "Obama and that wife of his should be out of the white house".  Ummm.  I think he was crazy.  Wow.

1 comment:

Christina said...

So proud of you ... why is it we are so "freaked out" over sharing when that is the cry of our hearts? I still don't get that! Your boldness is what I've been praying about ... thanks! I love you, sweet girl!!!