I met with Anas and Mathias on Friday mornings to talk about what it means to follow Jesus and help others do the same. We talked about sharing the good news of Jesus, so one week I presented the idea of a Treasure Hunt. We would pray for God to show us Treasures: people with whom we could share the gospel and pray!
After a time of listening to God, we sensed God leading us to a restaurant called Le Corneille, where I had been many times.
After enjoying lunch, we waved down the waitress and told her what we were doing. We asked her if she knew God and if we could pray for her. She shared very briefly of her Christian upbringing, and kindly said that she did not need prayer for anything. But she told us that she would get the owner.
When the owner came by our table, we shared our purpose: “We are Christians, and we asked God this morning if He wanted us to speak with anyone and pray with them. We are wondering if you know Jesus and if we can pray for you.”
He thought a moment, and then joined us at our table and began to share his story! He grew up in the church and was active serving as a young boy. The past few years he has distanced himself from God because a few members of his family have died from the same degenerative disease. Now, as an agnostic, he is not sure if there is life after death and is making the most of today.
Mathias, Anas, and I listened intently. We were grateful for this vulnerable conversation!
We shared about God’s love and the gospel and asked if we could pray for him right there. He grabbed Mathias’ and Anas’ hands, and I could not believe my eyes. We all joined hands and we prayed and blessed him. Then he generously offered us something from the kitchen, but we’d already had our fill—more than enough!
Since that time with God’s Treasure, the restaurant owner, we have continued to connect. Recently he shared that his brother died and this has caused him to ask many questions. I don’t know what the next step is for him, but I do know that we will continue to pray for him and build a relationship pointing toward hope and Jesus.
Pray for God to show you opportunities to share the eternal treasure of the gospel with those in your path.
Yes, I believe there are many “treasures” out there! Besides always carrying gospel tracts to give away (I just ordered 400 more on Amazon.com, 200 adult and 200 children’s–“Simple Steps”). Someone once said in my hearing, “God will not send thirsty souls to dry wells.” Another said, “I am one beggar telling another beggar where I found bread.” And yet another said, “I am a nobody telling everybody about Somebody Who can save anybody!” –art
Love this. I believe this happens everyday. Unfortunately, we aren’t so intentional to see the people treasures God places in our path.
Good ! Get um saved, healed, filled, & baptized with HOLY SPIRIT & fire !!!!!
I believe that it was your genuine concern that spoke to the owner. Praise GOD that there is a tomorrow for all of us.
So encouraging to hear about your willingness to share Jesus. We will pray for fruit.
I am thankful for the people in this world that are reaching out to others with the gospel. I am praying for God to lead me to those He wants me to share with and for the boldness to do what He gives me to do.
Suzy, I will pray our LORD will give you “boldness” to share Him. I ask you to pray this for me also. His blessings, Ann
I’ve been feeling the Holy Spirit prompting me to “GO”. Please pray for my obedience as well to go and treasure hunt….
Good going; typical Navigator way of getting to the root of a person’s situation.
I had a typo and not believe who my family think I am basically…
Praying for a treasure. Love it will add that to my early morning time with The Lord. Thank you Navigators
I woke up this morning realizing I’ve not gone about sharing about the hope Jesus gave me in declaring me not guilty of my sins and how he makes us even me a new creation but none of my family is saved so they don’t know the changes God can make in a person. So I need to remind myself who I am in Christ and believe who they say I am basically. If I am to share effectively. Thank-you for being obedient going to the exact right place God knew that man needed Him. Julie