I have found that many times I am unable or make excuses to go to Action Groups. I was asked by a teammate of mine to go to one on this afternoon and I went. It isn't like I never attend them or anything, it is just there are many opportunities to share my faith that I don't take.
God is so amazing. This AG had two first year students and two of us staff members who were able to attend. This is a small number of people, but there were so many people to talk to. I actually ended up running into a student I know and asked her if she wanted to do surveys with me, she only had twenty minutes, but we went out and used that time.
The first two girls we ran into were willing to talk. We asked them a few questions and it turned out that one of the girls attends the Christian Union and the other one really doesn't know or think much of God. By us asking her questions we are praying that it can lead to future conversations between the two girls. We then prayer for them.
The girl I was with saw one of her friends and we surveyed her. It is really much more difficult to have a spiritual conversation with someone you know that a friend (at least in this type of setting). The conversation went so well. When we left the girl I could tell she was really thinking and she gave me her email address so I can email her and tell her about what is going on and hopefully grab a coffee with her and have another conversation with her sometime.
I was now by myself and had about twenty minutes. In the past, I really haven't liked going out by myself. Today it really gave me good opportunities to just have a couple good conversations. One of the girls I talked to is a Christian and a first year. She hasn't gotten connected with any Christian organizations. We will meet up sometime next week and have a coffee and another conversation. I was also able to talk to a girl who had just arrived in Edinburgh. She really wasn't interested in hearing much about the Gospel, but we chatted a bit.
In less than and hours time I had shared with five people. I had made two new contacts and hopefully been able to spur on future conversations about God. It isn’t my job to lead others to Christ. We are called to make disciples of all nations, but it is God who works in their hearts, we are just to spread the wonderful news of Christ to others, He takes it from there.
It is amazing how God meets you even when you aren't feeling like a good vessel and how He can use you when you don't even feel like being used. Take every opportunity you have, be used by God!! He knows how to guide!
posted by Carrie @ 1:54 PM
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