Where do I sign up?
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 2:06 PM by Paul Kovach
"Where do I sign up?" As I pointed to our prayer letter signup sheet, I instructed this middle-age gentleman to put down his information and he would be signed up to receive our prayer letters. He looked at me blankly and then replied that he meant he wanted to know where he could sign up to be a missionary and be able to take the gospel to other countries. He wanted to know how he could become a missionary. Observing him, his body had some form of physical ailment which required him to maneuver about with a cane for support and stability. From a human standpoint, one would look upon his appearance and question his ability to rise to the challenge, but God looks upon the heart of a man and this heart was tender and willing. As we talked, he thought out loud of how he may not have much to offer, but he knew how to give the gospel and wanted to see about doing so as a missionary. I encouraged him to talk with his pastor and seek the counsel of godly men in the church as to his fist steps down such a path of life. With a twinkle in his eye he thanked me and walked off. As I talked with others around our display, I noticed he was off in a corner talking with his pastor. After about 5 minutes or so, I turned and was surprised to see him standing right next to me. He said that his pastor had instructed him to find out about a short term trip, so here he was, asking he how he could go down to Brazil to see the ministry there and see if this is where the Lord would have him. As we talked about possible trips, my heart was elated to find such a soul which was tender and willing to go. Who knows? The Lord may or may not direct him into full time missions, but he is sensitive to the Lord's work and was simply willing to say, "Here am I Lord, what would you have me to do."
Edited on: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:08 PMPosted in Articles/Musings (RSS), News (RSS)