The Sweet Presence of Jesus
We are right at home, and perfectly happy wherever we go, if we are in the center of God's will! It is as if He puts a blanket around you and keeps you warm, snug, and satisfied!! His presence is all around you and it is SO sweet! I experienced this all through my time in America and than returning to Thailand!I had many opportunities to witness about this sweet relationship with Jesus that is possible for everyone to have! I will mention just two.While traveling on an airplane, I sat next to a lovely lady who did not believe in God! We fell into the usual conversation about our families, where we live and what work do we do. When she found out what I do, she was shocked and immediately asked me many questions. As I told her of a few great miracles that God had done for me while working with the Karen people in the jungle, she looked very serious. I just told one experience after another as she sat spellbound. Finally I asked her if she would like to see some of my pictures. As I showed the pictures from my power point presentation, I couldn't help but tell her all about the amazing power of God in healing people, helping me and providing for my needs.She had questions about the Bible and I ended up telling her so many of the truths that it teaches, covering the Sabbath truth, state of the dead, and end time events before Jesus comes and the lovely Saviour who is in it all! She had no knowledge of these things and couldn't understand how I could know so much about it and be so enthusiastic and obviously 'living it!'It seemed that the plane ride was over all too soon, but we ended up exchanging business cards. Her last statement to me was: "I shall never forget you!"My prayer is that she will never forget the God that had been explained to her that day!___________________________________________________Another experience I would like to relate happened inside a mini van on the way to the Atlanta airport to begin my trip back to Thailand. I was next to a very nice young man, who enjoyed telling me all about his new wife, his college life while studying economics, and his dream of becoming the president of America someday! He did seem to be very intelligent and I enjoyed talking to him.The conversation went to my life's experiences and as I told him simply that I am a missionary nurse in the jungles of Thailand, his questions came thick and fast! I told how it began and though I am alone, how God more than takes the place of everything that you don't have in this life, plus protects, guides and provides for our needs. Some of my stories came bubbling out and I noticed that I had the attention of everyone in the van! Others were asking me questions also.Later I spoke only to the young man beside me, because he questioned me about God. Again I had a wide open door to explain the truths of the Bible, ending with Revelation 13, the pope, and the nearness of Jesus 2nd coming!! He was so intent on all these things that the 2 hour trip to Atlanta seemed to only take 10 minutes! He wanted to remember what I had told him, so I said, "Just go to the nearest Seventh-Day Adventist Church, they can explain these things to you very well!"I gave him my business card and everyone else in that van wanted one also!I know the Holy Spirit is working on many hearts in the last stag of this world's drama. There are so many wistfully looking to heaven. It is up to us to share while we have yet a little window of time!! Just put yourself in these people's shoes, don't they deserve to have the warm blanket of truth wrapped around them also, to know the sweet presence of Jesus keeping them warm, snug and satisfied - ready for Jesus to come?My word to you dear friend is, don't miss any opportunities, don't be afraid to speak up for Jesus! You won't loose anything, and they may gain everything!