God has definitely been answering prayers! It was my turn to take Jay's Dad to his doctor's appointment on Thursday. Previously these were times I dreaded; I never knew if the 30 minute ride would be in silence or there would be tension. God went ahead of this time for sure.
Jay's Dad was in a talkative mood so that was good. I felt my heart racing as I knew God was leading me to ask him about what he thought it took to go to heaven. I was obedient to God and asked. Jay's Dad answered that he tries not to think about God or heaven. He said he believes that he is living a simple life, not craving material things, and that he tries not to cause problems with other people. He shared that belief in the church is folly and the only thing that is true is the Bible (following the narrow but crooked road). I felt that was a wonderful start. As I asked him questions about why Jesus died, he said to save people (then he shared the story of the 99 in the field and the one that was lost that the shepherd went to find - but that he was not that one that was lost). God reminded me of other scriptures to share.
I asked him if he has ever asked God to show him what was true and how to get to heaven. He again told me that heaven and God were not in his thoughts and to ask God for something was beyond him. We talked about how in the Bible Jesus said that He was the way, the truth, and the life, and that He alone is the gate to the narrow and crooked road that leads to heaven.Some seeds were planted and as I dropped him off he said, "This was a good talk and I look forward to doing this again." Pray with me that Jay's Dad, Mel, would feel a yearning in his heart towards the God who created him and loves him just as much as he does you and me. Pray that in the quiet Mel would seek the Lord and the truth in His Word.
submitted by Christine 3.16.07
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