People Stories - L

A few weeks ago we met a young lady who came to BBC upon the recommendation of a US friend. The friend (I don’t know if from a church or her school) looked up on the internet and found BBC and suggested she come. So she did. That first week she must have slipped into the back because we didn’t see her at first, but we had a delightful time getting to know her a bit at lunch with several others and then she spent the afternoon at our apartment. At lunch one of our other newcomers asked L if she was a Christian. She honestly and forthrightly answered, “No, I’m not a Christian but I might become one someday.” Wow, what openness. That open door led to free flowing conversation about what is the gospel, who is Jesus, the ‘bridge’ illustration of the gospel message, giving her Ultimate Questions (which I learned is translated Exploring Life), and loaning her Greg Gilbert’s What is the Gospel? The loaned book provided an excuse to keep in touch with her. When Dr. Krabbendam came, she joined a group of us for lunch. She again heard him explain the message of salvation as well as heard godly talk around the lunch table. God clearly is moving in her heart; I see it in her face, in her demeanor. God’s word is taking root. When we connected her with another pastor, she gave him a call that afternoon and made contact. Mark, in fact, met this pastor earlier in the week so he got to know him and hear his testimony and salvation story. God works here through strong, godly leaders like this pastor. Pray that God’s word not only takes root but flourishes in L.