A quick thought by Jon
oh, just thought i'd better clarify that the posts for the past few month's have been Debbie's (she uses mine bec of blogger version incompatibility)... so see who's signing off to know the author (if it's blank it's Debbie's... )
Just went to return some sermon VCDs to a friend, and sat a tube to my destination. On the way, i met a Brazilian (Carolina) from Sao Paolo (Brazil) who was struggling with 2 huge luggages. As i was assisting her, the thought just struck me as to how many opportunities there were to share the gospel via a tract or by getting email addresses and following up... the conversation was friendly enough, and i even managed to find out that she was a secondary school teacher teaching history, taking a gap year in UK to study English and experience life in London, and that she finally got a permanent place after shifting four times the past month (all in just 2 stops), but it was a pity that i didn't have tracts or get her email address. Just reminded me to be more aware of the countless opportunities everday at work, school, in the transport system, etc...
and today's All Soul's sermon on Ruth 3 was really thought provoking as well. The reader remember's God love when the same phrases used in God's covenant with Israel was used when Ruth vowed to accompany Naomi back to Jerusalem (even though it would have been hard on her as she was a Moabitess, and Moab was on bad terms with Israel), and when Boaz, as kinsman Redeemer, redeemed Ruth (who lost her husband). Ruth's faith in God (despite being a fresh convert) put Naomi's countless complaints to shame, and God provided Ruth not just with physical food, but with a companion (cf Naomi's bitter complain that they had emptiness).
Just love these stories... They are great reminders of God's love and faithfulness...
Jon
Just went to return some sermon VCDs to a friend, and sat a tube to my destination. On the way, i met a Brazilian (Carolina) from Sao Paolo (Brazil) who was struggling with 2 huge luggages. As i was assisting her, the thought just struck me as to how many opportunities there were to share the gospel via a tract or by getting email addresses and following up... the conversation was friendly enough, and i even managed to find out that she was a secondary school teacher teaching history, taking a gap year in UK to study English and experience life in London, and that she finally got a permanent place after shifting four times the past month (all in just 2 stops), but it was a pity that i didn't have tracts or get her email address. Just reminded me to be more aware of the countless opportunities everday at work, school, in the transport system, etc...
and today's All Soul's sermon on Ruth 3 was really thought provoking as well. The reader remember's God love when the same phrases used in God's covenant with Israel was used when Ruth vowed to accompany Naomi back to Jerusalem (even though it would have been hard on her as she was a Moabitess, and Moab was on bad terms with Israel), and when Boaz, as kinsman Redeemer, redeemed Ruth (who lost her husband). Ruth's faith in God (despite being a fresh convert) put Naomi's countless complaints to shame, and God provided Ruth not just with physical food, but with a companion (cf Naomi's bitter complain that they had emptiness).
Just love these stories... They are great reminders of God's love and faithfulness...
Jon
