Friday, August 3, 2012

conversations with the nations


Yesterday we took the tube to St. Paul's Cathedral, then proceeded to walk across the Millennium Bridge, took a right at the Tate Modern and walked along the River Thames. While one of my students stopped to try talking to some fishermen on a pier, I looked around the tiny square where we were waiting and began to ask the Lord if there was anyone I should pray for. I noticed a young woman of asian ethnicity sitting alone with a backpack, and had a nudge in my heart to go speak with her. I walked over and started up a conversation, and found out she was from Taiwan and was just about to catch a train to Paris. Soon we were sitting side by side, laughing and talking- and I was able to share much about Jesus with her, pray for and encourage her, and give her a copy of the Gospel of Mark. I got to talk to a Taiwanese girl about the gospel and i didn't even have to go to Taiwan- praise the Lord! 
Conversations like that one are exactly what we had in mind when we were impressed to take advantage of the opportunity to do outreach in an Olympic city. It is truly a privilege and a joy to represent and articulate Christ to the nations gathered here this summer. 

Please pray for "CeeCee" the young woman I spoke to, that she will have understanding of the Scripture and that the Holy Spirit will continue drawing her to Christ. 
Also, please pray for "Tim", a young British man going into the Marines, who I spoke to for a bit. Please pray that God reveals Himself as Personal and gives this earnest young man understanding of the glory of God in the face of Christ Jesus. 



Thank you for your continued prayers and encouragement- your partnership in this outreach is a blessing!