GLOW-ing at the Gas Pump

One afternoon as Bill was putting gas in his car at the local Valero, he noticed a professionally dressed woman on the other side of the pump. “I felt impressed to give her something before I left,” said Bill. Not wanting to make a big scene, Bill casually walked over to the woman and in an unassuming voice said, “Here’s something to read when you’re bored.” He handed her a tract about Daniel 2 and headed back to his car.

The woman looked intently at the small piece of literature before challenging Bill, “What denomination is this?” Bill calmly replied that he was a Christian, and pointed to the nearby church headquarters where he worked. The woman’s expression immediately softened and became nostalgic. “I can’t believe this” she said quietly. “I was raised in that church but I haven’t been back in years. In fact, I received this same piece of literature in the mail a few days ago from a woman who attends that same church.”

As the conversation opened up Bill learned that the woman had a teenage son. A father of two children himself, Bill began to tell her about the active youth group at the local SDA church. By the end of the conversation the woman expressed a desire to come back to church. She was so impressed that she put her business card into Bill’s hand and said, “Please, call me and remind me to come to services this weekend. I need to come.”

Great men and women of God often use simple methods to do mighty things for God. David didn’t use an army tank to defeat Goliath. He used a simple stone. Sampson used a donkey’s jaw bone to wreak havoc on the Philistines. Gideon’s advanced weaponry consisted of a jug, a torch, and a horn. Jesus used, “It is written…”, a simple three word phrase, to destroy Satan and his powerful temptations. In these last days God is using simple methods of evangelism.

“You who believe the truth for this time, wake up. It is our duty now to employ every possible means to help in the proclamation of the truth. When you are riding on the cars, visiting, conversing with your neighbors--wherever you are, let your light shine forth. Hand out the papers and tracts to those with whom you associate…” SpTPW 232

The next time you want to do something mighty for God, grab some truth-filled literature and pray for God to send someone special across your path.

Nelson Ernst
GLOW (Giving Light to Our World)
Central California Conference
www.goglow.org





 

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