No one has ever given me a gift before!

(Editor’s note: We never know what God can do when we are faithfully looking for opportunities to give away the good news.)

After church service one Sunday morning, Kevin* met a young Chinese lady who had just arrived in the U.S. to attend university. They chatted for a few minutes and Kevin found out she was taking a course on environmental issues.

“I just happen to have a book on environmental issues that I think you’ll enjoy,” he said. “I’ll pass it to you next week.”

When they met again the following Sunday, he gave her a thick book that discussed water issues. “This is for your education,” he said. “And this is for your life,” he added, handing her a Chinese edition of The Stranger on the Road to Emmaus. The young lady looked stunned. She sat down on the pew and started crying.

“No one has ever given me a gift before,” she said. She went on to say that even on her birthdays, her parents hadn’t given her any presents. She was very touched by Kevin’s kindness.

Fifteen days later, a church friend informed Kevin that the young lady had read through The Stranger and had put her trust in Jesus for her salvation. She wanted to learn more and she wanted to be baptized!

God did an amazing thing with this young woman through Kevin when he took the trouble to reach out to a new friend by giving her a book that explained the gospel.

 

[*Name changed as per GoodSeed policy.]

 

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