Hey Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Well, I hope your day was blessed walking with Christ.  I had a good day sharing the faith with the peeps on campus and Michel’le [mish e lay] Jemile [Jm eel] and Xander prayed to receive to Christ today.

Michel’le and Jemile were sitting side-by-side in the BIC building, killing time between class.  They were dating (I have walked by them before sitting close to each other holding hands or whatever.)  But today they seemed alert and in the moment, so I asked if they wanted to answer some questions and they were cool with it.  African American students, Michel’le had braces and full lips with her hair pulled back, brown tints, really bubbly.  Jemile was a good looking guy, kinda short, with a bears logo backpack, afro, little goatee and wisp of a mustache.  They were friendly.  It seemed Michel’le went to church more often and knew the story of Christ as I went through it.  Both had been sure they were going to Heaven but were trusting in being good (and recognized this later) though Michel’le with more of a religious spin on hers (I’m trying to do His will, what He wants me to do, be an honest person.)  Jemile just thought he was good enough.  I explained they had to be perfect [Matt 5:48] as their heavenly Father was perfect and they agreed no one was and this would mean everyone went to Hell.  They paid close attention to the Gospel and both trusted Christ as their Savior and prayed to receive Christ.  Jemile did not want anything but the booklet, but Michel’le took a copy of the book Enjoying Your Walk with God to read and I gave them each a Bible study.  I also got Michel’le email address to send her more things.

Xander was sitting having just finished lunch, looking outside at the counter that runs the length of the cafeteria.  It is a good place to find peeps as they sit alone and no one can tell what I am talking to them about as my back is to the room.  Xander was at the end of the counter and was happy to talk.  “Sure I’ll do that,” he said really cheerfully.  He is Asian, short hair, boyish good looks, taller, perfect skin so it made him look a bit younger.  He went to a Catholic Church in St.Charles.  He said God would let him into Heaven because, “I gave back to the people, I did what I could.”  Not sure exactly what that meant unless he is really rich.  Sounds like something you’d say if you came from a poor neighborhood and turned into a millionaire.  He was a really nice guy.  He tuned right in to the Gospel, but wasn’t quite sure how to answer when I asked him, “What is the really big think God does with Jesus to take away the sins of the world?”  He thought for a while and guessed, “Confession?” a bit hesitantly.  I explained, like I have before to peeps, that only God can forgive sins [this is actually Roman Catholic doctrine] and the priest is like an insurance agent you buy car insurance from.  When you wreck your car the agent does not pay, the company he reps for pays.  The Priest can only tell you your sins are forgiven by God because of what God does through Jesus.  Then I explained the Gospel to him and the imputed righteousness of Jesus and he said, “That make a lot of sense.”  I explained he needed to receive Christ, to trust in what He had done.  Xander wanted to do that, not feeling sure he had trusted in that before as his answer before would suggest.  He prayed to receive Christ and was really happy about it, which was great to see.  He was really into the NBA so I was glad Jemile had not been into it or wanted the book, Playing with Purpose since I only had one copy and I gave it to Xander.  It had Jeremy Lin on the cover so that was cool as he seemed into him.  (Which reminds me, I need to put more extra books in my truck.)  He gave me his email to send him a story and a Bible study too so that was great.  He seemed really grateful and glad and I said I would see him in Heaven.

So Thanks for your prayers for the ministry and for evangelism today if you had a chance.  God blessed my day and I’m grateful for your help.

In Him,

Bob Bollow

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