Developing friendship
John,
a friend of mine working overseas, wrote and told me about a school teacher he’s
got to know. A good friendship has
developed and John has been able to talk about his faith. Apparently the school teacher has known
Christians for years and has heard them speak of their Christian experience,
and even done Bible studies with them.
However, he’s never been able to move past the objections he’s always
had.
The unexpected
Recently,
the school teacher had to move to another city for further training. As it turned out, his roommate was a
committed Christian who shared his faith with him, gave him good Christian
materials, and even took him to a church (it’s easier to go to a church in a
city where you’re not known).
I
know that John had been disappointed to see his friend move to another city -
their conversations and times of Bible study had come to an end. But John couldn’t have imagined what would
unfold. John doesn’t know whether his
school teacher friend has become a Christian yet, but a move that seemed like a
step backwards has been used by God for good.
Unseen fruit
John
commented to me, that he prays for the people around him, for the crowds who
don’t know the Gospel. John’s
observation was that God is at work. He
said, “Our prayers are worthwhile, though we may not see or hear about the
fruit that comes from them.”
