It's funny how He works :)

Hey all!

I love how clever God is... I love the way He justs lays something in your heart [my last post], then reaffirms allllll His blessings. Reading those comments and my e-mails just made me heart swell :) It was like God was like, "Here learn this and know this in your heart, but here, listen to all of your fantastic friends and family who love and support you!"

Well this week was so interesting. I'm not sure if I've told you guys about the African couple that is here or not, but Titus and Ester Henry hail all the way from Nigeria, with their son, Glorious. It has been such an amazing experience getting to know them and learn from them and their lives. Very different and fun! Titus has an amazing sense of humor and Ester is just this incredible prayer warrior.

Titus spoke this week on Evangelism. Him and Ester have a fishing ministry on the Maroochy River [I've gone once :)] And they are those typical, crazy missionaries :) I honestly say that in the most loving way... because their boldness and love is incredible. God has definitely equipped them for Australia culture.

Titus has stretched me so much on Evangelism. And from the first minute on Monday I just squirmed at the sounds. EVANGELISM. Such a scary word. First thing I think of: BULLHORN. You know, the crazy guy on the corner damning sinners to hell.

I think Jesus begs to differ.

It made me think of The Purpose Driven Life, when Rick Warren talks about those words that just have lost their intended meaning... I think I touched on this earlier with the word 'worship.'

REAL evangelism is sharing the Good News. What Good News? ALL and ANY of it! That's what the gospel is- Good News. And it is NOT just damning people to hell. What kind of Good News is that anyway? And when did Jesus ever just yell from street corners trying to scare people into following Him? Not my Jesus :)

My friend, Leanne and I were strolling in the Plaza [mall] this morning and were discussing how Satan, that jerk, tries to persuade us to be afraid to share that sweet news to people. And I thought to myself maybe we should try to talk to some kids 'cause they aren't scary and I don't care what they think [sorry kids!] and just as I thought that, Leanne says, "I just feel like I want to talk to some old people 'cause they need Jesus too." HELLO. God said, "Jade, get a grip. Talk to everyone." :)

So we were walking out to the parking garage and Leaanne noticed a sweet older gentleman who was having trouble finding his car. After contemplating whether or not we would irritate him for thinking he was losing his mind... old people can get a little testy sometimes... we asked if we could help him with his groceries and then he told us that he couldn't find his car so we said, "Oh, we'll help you!" So for the next thirty minutes...! we searched the parking garage for his NEW Mitshubishi Lancer [which he was thrilled about]. It was so nice to chat with him. We found out that he was 87 and named his new car Kenny :) haha. But when we finally found it [on another level] he thanked us and gave us some chocolate. And he was on his way.

We didn't speak the gospel to him.

But I think we shared it nonetheless. :)


Well thanks for reading my book...

<3 ya'll!
Jade