WITNESSING

Everytime I get on a plane I have prepared through prayer to be a witness for Jesus. My flights are around three hours. That is enough time to establish a dialogue and share the truth of the gospel. Not every time though. Yesterday is a case in point. I sat next to a very congenial man. He was soft spoken, gentle and from what he told me, very generous. His goals were to be healthy and happy, both for himself and for his family. He was quite wealthy. He gave credit to God for his earthly talents and for his prosperity. As we talked I told him that he had everything except hope. He said a curious thing to me. What do you mean by hope? Describe hope. That set me back for a moment, I thought most everyone understood that term. I gave him an example of temporary hope. What he didn't want to talk about was eternal hope.
Our conversation was lively and punctuated with laughter, but the subject matter was directed by him. I did not share the story of God's love for him. He just wasn't willing to engage.
When we arrived at our destination, he offered me a very generous gift, something only he could do because of his position and power. I accepted his gift, I only wish I could have offered Jesus' gift to him in return.