Tuesday, July 7 Building Bridges and Opening Doors

We had a most interesting day yesterday for making God appointed contacts.

Loren had arranged for an interview at Middle Island with a local newspaper reporter. When Loren landed at MI we were getting there about the same time. The reporter was already there. Loren went into the restaurant and took care of the interview while Misty, the boys and I loaded the kayak. There was a father and daughter enjoying a day on the beach. We gave each a PWT and they went off down the beach reading their new Bible.

I had promised Kobee we would go eat at A&W for lunch, so we did. After eating the business had quited down so I went to the car to get 5 PWTs. I was not sure how many workers were in the back. I presented a Bible to Amanda at the front counter. She thanked me for the Bible and went back to ask the other ladies (2) if they wanted a Bible as well. They each said yes and got their Bibles as well. I had the other two Bibles in my pocket. One of the ladies came back and asked for another for her mom and right after that, the third lady came and requested a Bible for her daughter. When I gave it to her she lit up with a big 'ole smile, thanked me and said goodie, goodie, goodie!

There were two ladies also in the A&W. I was out of testaments so Misty got two and knocked on their car window. Misty told them who we were, where we're from and that she's with the Gideon Auxiliary. The ladies names were Shirley and Shirley. They were so excited to meet us because the Shirley driving has a brother, John, that is the President of a local Gideon Camp. She went on to tell us that our being here was prophesied over 25 years ago in that a revival of this NB land would begin here in Miramichi and spread across Canada. This is not the first time I've been told of this prophecy and was told again later in the day. She provided us with more names and contacts as we go.

I am looking forward to Moncton because there's been a request from a local church there for us to go out with them Sunday night to a park to share the gospel. Also, Shirley told us of a strong Muslim population in Moncton.

Shirley and Shirley prayed over us and for the mission and spreading of the Gospel.

Back at the Chatham Library we went in and spent time charging and updating the Internet.

The library closed at 5:00 so we went outside to finish using the computer. While there, Andrew Summers came back by. We visited for a moment and he was off to get coffee. There was a lady in a vehicle using the computer and so I spoke to her and she's from North Carolina. Her name is De'Rhoda and she's in town visiting her mom. She grew up here. After a bit more conversation I turned to the gospel and offered her a Bible. She said she hasn't read the Bible much but she did not believe it to be God's Word. Rather, she thinks it is just a book written by man. Anyway, she was kind and accepted the Bible and I told her this is God's inspired, infallible and inerrant Word. I encouraged her to take time to read the book of John because John was an eyewitness of Jesus' life and ministry and she said she would. We will pray for God to open the eyes of her heart to understand His Holy Word is real.

Here, just now at the library updating this blog on Tues, 7/7 I've met several people. Sherry is a believer here for nursing school. She speaks Spanish so I told her about Misty going to Guatemala for nursing and she's very interesting in taking part in the mission there. We gave her a Bible and she was so excited and said this was a divine appointment. I agree.

Also while here, I met Craig. He is a courier for a business. The library is closed and they wouldn't let him in. Jesus is always open and ready to let anyone in who will humble himself, repent and follow Him. I offered Craig a testament and he accepted it. He said he didn't read the Bible much so I followed the same introduction to the book of John. He said he would read it and had to go off to his next appointment. A locked door opened another.