We're casting our nets!

Had a great time today "fishing" at the local farmers market. Joseph and I making it a point to go to our local farmers market on Saturday's to hand out tracts, and share our faith. Although Joseph is only 10 months old, he is getting to share by just being the cutest baby on the planet! OK,OK maybe I am a little biased...Anywho...we headed out this morning and the farmers market crowd was a little lighter today, but it did make it easier to get a stroller down the lane! We handed out tracts near the "food court" and had alot of fun passing out million dollar bills to folks sitting on the wall having a bite. We headed down the main lane and met some of our regular folks who we visit and were even asked for more bills!  I didn't notice anyone trying to avoid me, but I did meet a man whom I gave the tracts to before, just as I was going to ask him about the message, a friend of his came up and..... well a missed opportunity. 

 We started home and decided to go by the bus/transit terminal and hand out tracts, when we met "jenny" of course she ooh'd and aaah'd over Joseph and so I handed her a tract. She said she grew up Presbyterian, but wasn't practicing her faith. I asked what she thought happened to us after we die, and she stated "we'll all go to heaven. there is a passage in Revelation that says there is a tree with leaves for the healing of the nations" I asked her, if everyone goes to Heaven, then why Jesus said "He was the Way,the Truth and the Life, and that no one comes to the Father except through Him" (John 14:6) She said "good question?" I then took her through the law, and sin and then explained to her that we are all guilty before God, and that only Jesus could take away our sin, by his life's blood. That we must repent, turn from our sins, and place our trust in Jesus and that He and He alone can save us from the wrath to come. I happened to look up and there were about 4-5 people within earshot of us, and some seemed to be listening, and even a few appeared angry? This is the point... you never know when you witness to someone, or open air preach, who is listening! So take the step, get past your fears, and share your faith. The person you are witnessing to may not be the only one to HEAR the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Fill those nets, pull them from the fire, snatch them from the edge of the cliff!

Robert (and Joseph)

"NO THANKS"

Well... It was an interesting day today, at the Transit mall. There were not many folks out this morning, and just about everyone I gave a tract to rejected it? I was able to give out a few, and got some smiles and thanks from those waiting for the light rail. I did find it interesting that most of the folks were "on the run" per Se, and didn't have time to chat...(could it be the TRANSIT MALL part of the equation?) I found a couple waiting in a bus kiosk, and offered them a million dollar bill, and asked them if it had been a real million, would they have taken it? Well, all smiles and jesting but no reply. Just about the time I could have asked them about their faith, the bus came and they walked out; another missed opportunity! It is hard to witness in a place where the pace is so busy, yet it leads one to "pull the trigger" and not hesitate. This can be intimidating when your new at 1-on-1 and open air preaching, but tracts go well, even in the busiest of places. 

 Brothers and Sisters, I realized today, that I must venture out and find other places to "FISH" I will still be a regular at the Transit Mall (I have noticed some "regulars" who try to avoid me)

but I am out on a scouting mission next, and will keep you posted!

Stay strong, Keep up the great work of God, and until the nets are full

Robert

Making "TRACTS" in the sand

Blessed ones!

 Wow... isn't it amazing how fast time flies by? It's been a week since my last post,and it seems just like yesterday! This leads me to my next observation... How many souls have passed into eternity over this last week? How many heard the Gospel, received a tract, or were witnessed to?

Brothers and Sisters, we must preach the Word, share our faith... and pull those lost souls from the edge of the cliff, and out of the fire!  Our God is powerful to save without us, but isn't it AWESOME that he allows us to be a part of HIS eternal plan of salvation? Let us NOT take this wonderful opportunity for granted, for one day, there will be no more witnessing, or open air preaching... for Jesus will have come. COME, LORD JESUS, COME! 

Are you ready? your family, friends,neighbors? 

Until the nets are full!