By amy_import on February 11, 2005
Something rather interesting and amusing happened to me today. I went with Alex to the grocery store and when we were making our purchase the guy checking us out complimented me on how nice my smile was. I thanked him and he made some comment about hoping my “boy friend” got the same smile on valentines. I informed him that I didn’t have a boy friend and he asked me why not. I replied that I was waiting for the “right one”, to which he practically said look no further, you got it right here (indicating himself) I deftly deflected the pursuit towards my dad at which the guy was quiet for a minute as he sacked up our groceries. He then asked if my dad was a mean, tough sort of fellow and I said “not really, but he’s rather protective about me.” He didn’t say to much after that, he didn’t even ask for a phone number (which I would have gladly given – my dad’s number that is)
I fell into a short lapse of thinking about why I was smiling in the first place and suddenly realized that this was a good opportunity to witness. So I told him that I really was smiling because someone loved me and when he said “oh really?” I said that it was because God loved me. By that time we were finished checking out and we left, I felt like I had done a lame job at witnessing, boy do I wish I could have been quicker on my feet at turning that conversation towards the gospel. I should have been ready with an answer, I’ve had opportunity to work on it, this kind of thing has happened to me two other times. I guess I need a better pick up line than they have.
Oh Lord, please use my verbal fumblings start a work in this young man, I was insufficient but You are all-sufficient. Thank you for the witness of a smile.
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By amy_import on February 10, 2005
Well, the weekend looms up on the horizon of tomorrow – one test down and one to go. This second test is sort of a God thing, it will be interesting to see how He will work this out. Oh well, pass or fail I know that He has some reason for me to take it and I am just to obey.
Mr. Winsor has really been a blessing this week, he helped explain out all that stuff about the silver coinage that had me really confused. Micah, Rebekah and I went over some of the power point with him, it’s good to have him there to explain and fill in the gaps. I found out that he is here on his vacation time, what a sacrifice. Well I’d better hit the sack, 4:30 comes really early.
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By amy_import on February 9, 2005
Why learn self defense? Why learn to defend your faith? Some might argue that God is our defense, we don’t have to worry. In Matthew 10:19 The Lord promised to be with us in times of testing and speak through us; But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak, for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. Does that mean we don’t have to study scripture or learn how to defend our faith? No. 1 Peter 3:15 tells us to ” Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asks.”
So be proactive in your preparation to meet the onslaught of the world and those that would threaten you. And yes, I trust in the Lord to defend me; God is my refuge and strength, an ever present help in times of trouble. But He also ” Teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.” (Ps. 144:1) Therefore I train myself, in word and in deed that I might be prepared.
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By amy_import on February 5, 2005
Question: Why is it that I can only get Texans to go sledding with me?
What a week! What an education! Snow is wonderful! (I can’t get my smileys to work or there would be a big one right here)
Earlier this week God lovingly allowed our first sled run to be shut down – He had a better place in mind for us, but while we had the one we weren’t motivated to look for anything else. The first morning on the new run proved very interesting. A few of the kitchen girls had come out to sled with us due to some persuasive enthusiasm during service hour the previous day. An audience from the dining hall had gathered to watch our suicidal attempts at sledding into the gully. The 3 kitchen girls from Texas went down several times and enjoyed it but I couldn’t get anyone else to go, so I proceeded to sled down again and again – I came out to have fun, whether or not anyone else joined me. Two of the Williams tried it out – hooray Virginia – but still no other takers. Stacie had built another run and we proceeded to play on it too. Finally it was too much to resist and the observers became participators!
I thought about Christianity; to some people it looks kind of risky, and what would others think if you messed up!? All my talking couldn’t get those watching to join me, it was my example, my joy in what I was doing that caused them to want to try it too. Live your life in the joy of the Lord; make it something that people would desire.
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By amy_import on February 3, 2005
I know there is a lot to pray about this Friday, so while everyone is on their knees I’d just like ya’ll to lift up one more thing.
While we were home on break we taught a class on American Lit. to some of our friends. Three of them are testing this Friday at 9:30 (10:30 Flint time). Seeing how we have so much practice at interceding for each other for tests I thought maybe you could extend it out to a few nervous individuals.
Thank you so much, love you in Christ. – Amy
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