Here's a general review of the conversation my professor (Dr. Streett), my fellow student (Ali) and our waiter in san Antonio (Mark) had about Jesus. Mark was a really open guy- personality wise which went great. and the conversation went something like this: ali: do you know jesus? mark: uh. I dont really talk about religion or politics ali: ahh! but its not religion, its a relationship, its about a person! streett: what ali is trying to say is that we're not trying to indoctrinate you into a particular religion- he just wants to tell you about a man thats changed his life and wanted to know if you've ever met him mark: ahh. ok. There was this street preacher i stopped to listen to for a second, and started to walk off but he pulled me aside and said i could leave till he said I could leave. Then he just yelled at me about Jesus and the bible. and then earlier this week I saw this guy reading a book. I love to read- so i asked him what it was and it was the bible! he recommended a few books for me to check out, and even brought to me day or so later! Ali: Right right. so do you believe in God? mark: I'm an athiest ali: let me ask you a question... how much of the world's knowledge do you think you posess? mark: i dont know... maybe .15% Street: are you an open minded or closed minded athiest? Or, do you think there is no possiblity of a god existing or that he might exist, you just dont know? Mark: open minded. i'm open to hearing about anybody's beliefs and considering them! Ali: so .15% of the worlds knowledge? Mark: yah... maybe less, im not sure. streett: well do you think it might be possible that God exists outside that .15% of knowledge that you have? mark: *laughs* well... i dont know, man. streett: well. We're here talking to you about it because this man that's Christ has changed our lives! And the gift he offers is open to all people- we can't help talking about how he's worked in our lives, and thats why my friend Ali mentioned it to ya. All of us here have been changed by this Christ man and we just wanted to see if you knew him mark: cool cool. Streett: so if a God did exist, do you think you would do whatever it took to know him? mark: im not sure. i mean... I'm grateful he created me and all but... Streett: if there is a God that created and made you and loves you, would you do whatever it takes to know him? mark: i'm not sure... I mean... I have asked God to show himself to me Streett: well here we are, and it sounds like with the books you got earlier this week and then us comming now talking to you, God is working. We're here to tell you that he does exist, he is real and encourage you to pursue knowing him. and the conversation went on from there and they talked abit more, But you could tell that no one had EVER told this man the gospel in such a loving and personal way. He looked at us more affectionatly and even ran after us when someone had forgotten their bible on the table. i'm excited for what God might do in him later :) thats just an outline for ya to look at. Its amazing how much we stress and fuss over just a conversation that if we would only open our mouths is sometimes so simple!! hearing ali and streett just TALK and have a normal conversation with that waiter was so encouraging to my spirit, hearing them telling this man who had been beaten and yelled at by preachers before and now hearing it from someone telling him that they just wanted him to know this man thats changed their lives that they owe everything to! It was like basking in the sun- just the radiance of Christ and his sweet message that reminds our own hearts of when he saved us. i hope this encourages your heart and that you'll be able to go and take it to the streets or coffee shops or wherever you go- its really hard and awkward to begin with, i wont deny that. but it gets so much easier with time and practice! so go practice. love,
Chelsa | 
