Wanna know about our baptism last Sunday at Coveleski Stadium? Read it from Mark Waltz or Tim Stevens.
I talked to a man at the baptism who I had met for the first time in a telephone conversation on May 2, 2007.
"I haven't been to your church yet, but I need to know what to do. My wife has left and is going to file for divorce. I have never been a Christian, and in fact, I'm embarrassed to admit that I've made fun of them - terribly. Well, I was so upset last night that I prayed, 'God, if there's any way that I could just get my wife to not call the attorney for one week, I might be able to convince her that I'll change.' Kathy, I about died. Minutes after that I received a text message from my wife. It read, 'Have decided to wait a week to contact an attorney. Talk to you tonight.' What do I do? I know God is there. This has been the 3rd time in just a few days when I have prayed something, and it's been answered. I gotta do something. I already called my best friend - he and I have been merciless on Christians. I told him we had to stop. It's all changed..."
He came to New Community on May 3 and every Thursday since. He came to the service on May 5 and every weekend since. He and his wife came to the Same Struggle Different Day workshop we held on May 7. He came to the Turning Point launch on May 8. He and his wife came to the Starting Point launch on May 14. He walked through the door on August 4 to accept Jesus Christ! He was baptized on Sunday, September 9, 2007!
When I talked to him at the baptism, I told him I'd been stalking him, watching his steps, amazed at the journey in a little over 4 months! He is amazed too! Life has changed.
Jesus changes lives. I am humbled and grateful to know the stories and see God show up over and over and over again!
Awesome! God is so incredible--I know, 'cause I can so personally relate to this!! So cool!!
Posted by: Rindy | September 14, 2007 at 03:33 PM
What a great story. God IS there, if only we'll listen to His soft, still voice. I often fall away from the voice I know is there, and rely on my own strength. Thanks for reminding me to trust in His.
Posted by: Phil Gerbyshak | October 07, 2007 at 10:35 PM