An Adventure and a Privilege

by Jim Supp, Campus Pastor @ MBC Loudoun

So my unexpected adventure continues. I am currently spending regular time with a couple of young men who are seeking the things of Christ. One is a rather large young man who, with a shaved head and a day’s growth, looks like someone you would NOT want to meet in an alley on a dark night. His quiet man-of-few-words approach to life only intensifies the sense that he could hurt you bad at any moment. And so much to my surprise he has initiated getting together to talk about spiritual things. I had encouraged him in a previous meeting to begin reading the book of John and we could talk about it when we get together. As a result he has been reading the Bible that I gave to him. I am excited to say that he has some very real questions as he begins to read the Bible for the first time in his life. (In spite of the fact that he grew up going to church.) It was an amazing moment for me to see this guy – with the perception that he projects – humbly saying things like “I really don’t understand the whole interaction with Jesus and that lady at the well. What is that all about.” (John 4) I had to smile. What a privilege it is to begin to explain the things of God’s word to someone with an open and eager heart. The fact that he has always seemed like an unlikely candidate points all the more back to God Himself. And so I encourage you to keep and open heart and an open mind for the open door that God may want to provide for you. And remember that it might be in the most unlikely of places. God bless.