Dear Praying Friends,
He works 12-hour days in the restaurant, preparing food for the thousands of visiting tourists and he tries to maintain a good testimony to the lost workers and customers there. Around him, they curse, tell lewd jokes and laugh about abominations. Without realizing it, that influenced him. Once in a while, like every other Christian, he stumbles and falls. The other day, during the lunch rush, he burned himself and a curse word slipped out. He was mortified and immediately bowed his head and prayed aloud for God to forgive him. Then he apologized to his fellow workers. Later in the day, he got to witness to a waiter who is a professed atheist and to a fellow chef who is a Hindu.
She is the only one saved in her family. Since her family is actively involved in the occult, witnessing is stressful and always difficult. Recently, she had a meal with her family and her sister began insulting and provoking her. She angrily snapped at her sister and immediately felt the conviction of the Holy
Spirit. She apologized to her sister and was met with shocked silence. Later that evening, she was surprised that she got to witness to her sister.
It is amazing how the Holy God can use sinners saved by grace to share His gospel with the lost and dying world around us! May each of us strive to walk closer with our Savior, so even in times of testing, we will reflect only Christ!
Reflecting Him?
Mark Hale
