Many Lives Changed

When God tells you to do something, you should do it, even if it makes no sense. That was the sermon that Thomas heard in church that day. How would it affect him? He’ll find out. After all, it was his sister’s birthday, and he stopped at the bookstore to pick up a present. Thomas saw many books that his sister would enjoy, but on special book caught his eye: the Bible. Curiously, Thomas eyed the book; he heard a voice that told him to get it. Being practical, Thomas reasoned that, since his sister was not a Christian, that she wouldn’t be happy. The more he thought about it, however, the more he felt lead to get the Bible. Finally, he bought it, and wrapped it up. Thomas’ sister, who was turning twenty, was a little annoyed when she opened her brother’s Thomas made God very pleased, and he would use that gift for great things. Even though it made no sense, Thomas did what God commanded.

             God can use someone to lead someone else to Him, but God works in His own time. About a year after Thomas gave his sister a Bible, it has still not been read. Jill, who is Thomas’ sister, eventually forgot about the Bible. Looking for a book on a rainy day, Jill searched through her bookshelf until she spotted the Bible. Although Jill thought the Bible was a common storybook, she sat down to read it anyway. Curiously, Jill opened the Bible to the book of Genesis, and began to read. Soon, the rain stopped. Jill, however, didn’t stop reading, because she was drawn in like a starving calf to its mother. Jill read all the way through the Old Testament into the new one. When she finished the whole Bible, she fell to her knees and confessed her sins. She became a Christian. She might’ve never come to God if Thomas hadn’t planted a seed in her heart a year before.

             Jill wanted to serve the Lord in everything she did. For this reason, Jill volunteered to teach the 5th grade Sunday school class. Nervously, Jill looked over her notes, and began her lesson. The students, who were all around nine and ten years old, listened closely as their teacher shared her testimony and then read John 3:16. When Jill finished, she asked if anyone wanted to ask Jesus into their hearts. Three children raised their hands. Being overjoyed, Jill lead those children to the Lord. When Jill was walking home, she remembered that her cousin’s birthday was the next day. “What should I get her?” Jill wondered. Looking through a bookstore window, Jill spotted a Bible. Jill smiled, thought of Jesus, and went into the bookstore.

