Saturday, February 6, 2010

Today was a blessing and an encouragement as I listen to a dear friend in South Carolina recount part of our visit there last spring. My husband was asked to speak to a bike gang while we were visiting that state. Rodger accepted, not sure what he was going to say even though he had a prepared talk. He had left that decision to the Holy Spirit. He gave his testimony and some of what was written in his prepared message. The following week we were encouraged to hear that one of the gang had trusted Christ because of something Rodger said in his testimony. I am reminded that the most powerful message we can give to non-believers when we speak to them, is little more than what Christ did for us. Of course once they become saved there must be discipleship and fellowship to grow. George Smeaton once said, "To convert one sinner from his way is an event of greater importance than the deliverance of a whole kingdom from temporal evil." All of heaven rejoiced the day this young man trusted Christ. ALL of heaven, imagine that picture, millions and millions of angels and saints all praising God for one man's decision to repent before God and begin to walk with Him. I am anxious to go there and and meet all those saints who rejoiced when I got saved and then I get to rejoice when someone else gets saved. Whew!

Gwendolyn