Planted Seeds

I felt God's presence today.

So about an hour ago, I was just chatting with a few friends on msn; the usual. Somehow we got to the topic of fellowship and our spiritual lives. It was pretty interesting, because I was actually waiting to have a "deep" conversation with this particular person regarding this topic. So we talked about what a fellowship really is, and how we can develop a sense of belonging and what not. Then I told him about how I didn't exactly know you guys, and how slowly but surely we build connections and relationships and how it does feel more like a fellowship now, rather than a bunch of kids sitting around avoiding eye-contact. I'm not saying that all of us are crazily enthusiastic to answer questions when we do bible study (as seen today), but that I know that it's been getting better because we know each other more, etc. As the conversation progressed, we talked about how he could start something at his school or with his friends and stuffs. It got pretty intruging. At this time, another friend messages me and she tells me about her "intensive debate" with a non-christian friend about science and religion. It got pretty intense because our friend is quite ...determined that there is no God. So then they start talking about science and how life existed and it simply cannot be caused by random collisions of atoms and molecules... The point is, she ends up telling me how frustrated she was because she's been praying for the friend for so long. And at that moment, I sorta had a.. tear of joy, cause I've been praying for this friend as well. It was encouraging for me to know that I'm not alone in trying to spread the Word, especially to these friends that I care about. Right then, I felt so compelled to talk to God, so I prayed. I felt so .. empowered, in a way, because I know that God works in mysterious ways. The way I see it, by having the "intense debate", we planted a seed in our friend's heart. Whether or not it'll grow or when it would, we dont know. But that's already a big step. But both my friend and I have faith that in time, God'll do His thing. :)
"Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and psring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near." James 5:7-8 I'm not exactly sure if I'm iterpreting this right, but patience is key. This is where our witnessing comes in. After we've planted the seed of "faith" and "religion" in our friend's heart, we need to behave according to God's will and not be a "disgrace to all the other Christians," as we stated in fellowship today.

I guess the point of this blog was to write about my experience with different people. As I was talking ot my friends, I was also writing my TC sharing. So seriously, tonight, I felt God was right beside me. It was kinda scary! haha :)