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Seasoned Conversation

by Rev. Mother Theresa Darin

Colossians 4:5-6:

"Do you have a driver's license for that thing? Ha! Ha!" My wheelchair elicits lots of comments. I'm surprised how many people initiate communication with me. I really don't mind. In fact, I love it. Usually the ambassador of Christ is the one who must jump-start conversations, hoping to engage the interest of the other.

That's hardly the case with me. The wheelchair does the "initiating." I merely sit back and respond. People don't expect me to look happy sitting in a wheelchair. Saying "I have a reason for living" in response to their remarks about my singing or my smile always evokes a curious look. That's when I add, "Jesus has blessed me! By the way, what's your reason for living?" Sure it catches people off guard, sometimes delighting them, sometimes making them curious, and sometimes sending them running for the nearest exit. But one thing's for certain... it's got them thinking! The truth is I've never heard of one certain style of giving the Gospel that was a sure-fire success. I've learned that it has a lot more to do with the Holy Spirit's work in a person's heart than it does with a certain tool or technique. And so we do the best we can, grabbing a bit of opportunity here, nurturing a conversation there, sprinkling it with prayer, seasoning it with our testimony... and leaving the results to God.

My friend, quit looking for a "guaranteed" method of sharing the Gospel. Just ask the Holy Spirit to fill you, and tell him you're ready and available to touch the life of another. Then start sprinkling the conversational salt! Believe me, thirsty souls will be drawn to the Living Water. Father, please bring a prepared, hungry heart across my path today. Put a smile on my face, a song in my heart, and fill my mouth with words that will open a padlocked heart.

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