This week I am staying with one of the sweetest families I have ever met! The entire family has been saved for four or fewer years. They are now extremely active in the church, and have been unbelievably gracious this week!
One of the best things about them is that they still have such a fresh excitement over their salvation. Having lived most of their lives, and even starting a family, without knowing Christ, it is so exciting to see the extreme changes in their lives.They are constantly praising the Lord for how He has changed their family, and they are now burdened for their extended family to be saved.
Both of our families parents are unsaved. They have come to church a few times, but have never shown much interest in being saved. They invited them to the service tonight, and they promised to come. The Egerdahls (who are also staying here), our host family, and I have been so burdened for them to come and be saved.
They did come tonight! Immediately everyone tried to make them feel welcome in the church. All of the hymns and songs that we sang seemed so perfect for them! Also, the message tonight was one of the clearest and most powerful gospel messages I’ve heard! During the invitation I was begging God to open their eyes to the gospel. I prayed that He would show them their sin and their desparate need of salvation. I asked Him to fulfill His promises that His Word will not return to Him void, and that it is not His will that any should perish.
However, their parents did not receive Christ tonight. They did not indicate a knowledge that they needed Christ, and they did not move during the invitation. However, her mom did say that she had some questions for the pastor and spent quite some time talking to the pastor’s wife after the service.
Even though it was difficult to see them leave unsaved, I know that God is working in their lives. His timing is perfect, and His promises are still true! Please pray that they will come to another service and receive Christ!- Amanda
