You might be familiar with the setting: four moms waiting for their girls’ dancing class to be over while chatting about many trivial things. So, yes, I was there, except that the conversation was not trivial this time; the Lord had answered my prayer and He had opened a door for me to start sharing the gospel with them (one of them, a very nice hardcore atheist).
After many questions and many answers, I told them how the Gospel, the Kingdom of God, is like bread coming out of the oven and served with butter and honey on top, that for me that was an excellent way to describe it. They smiled, and one of them, the one who knew many “Christians” already looked at me and said, “I have never heard the Christian life, the gospel, described that way, with such an excitement, with such joy. But now I am thinking that many do not want to take that warm slice of bread with butter and honey because the hand that is offering it is so dirty, so filthy that you don’t dare to touch it, no matter how good and delicious the bread might be.”
I pray that as we have these ladies and their families over in our home in the weeks to come, as we open our lives before them, as we serve them, as we converse, as we extend our hands with the Gospel towards them, they will see clean hands reaching out to them. I pray they will have eyes to see how our hands and hearts have been cleansed by the Gospel, and then they too will take the Bread and eat, and have Life.
“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” John 6:35
“Scripture teaches us that the gospel must be preached to creation, and declared to every nation. From this, some have falsely assumed that in between our sermons and declarations the gospel must be absent. But the gospel is always present because the Spirit is present around our tables, in our homes, and the Spirit is present because Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father. The Spirit fills the room with fumes, and gospel preaching flicks the lighter.” Grace Agenda Conference: Gospel Presence
Under His and by His grace,
Becky
Daily On My Way to Heaven 
Oh Becky…how truly amazing it is that the Lord opens these doors as we pray for them to be opened. How precious it is to think of His using us to share His Grace. I will pray that He will give wisdom, strength, and grace to you as you seek to share His love with these women. For His glory…He alone is worthy! Much Love, Camille
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Hi Becky! Nice to meet you today 😉
Wow, you had a 'God moment' didn't you? How amazing to make that graced connection. You were willing, and God used your love and enthusiasm for him to call these women.
Maybe you are the seed, the sower or the reaper, but it looks like you made an impact! So exciting! I hope they will continue to be open to Christ in the grace you offer them.
So happy to come by today!
Ceil
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