“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision”
(Joel 3:14)
Our day was again the same as we stood for the truth of the glorious gospel of Christ. The faces, names, and conversations change, but the theme always remains. Some mock while others ignore. Some get visibly angry in contrast to curiosity and serious interest in Bible discussions. Most have no idea how to go to heaven. We are doing our best to show them.
One man went nuts and interrupted Angelo’s gospel discussion with two ladies (picture below). He was screaming profusely. We tried to calm him down to no avail. He cursed us in Greek and then in English declaring the Orthodox church to be the only way of salvation. With the vile dirty words proceeding out of his mouth, Bro. Logan was able to separate him from Angelo so that the witnessing with the ladies could continue. The filthiest English words you have ever heard were hurled at Bro. Logan. He responded by asking whether or not he had learned these words from his wonderful all-saving church. “Is this how they teach you to speak?” Baffled and speechless, the man stopped his diatribe but made excuse for himself by saying that he wasn’t really a believer, but he knew he was still right. The Lord used the violent behavior of the man to stir others around the square. People began approaching us in curiosity over this event. DIscussion after discussion over the Bible continued. The Lord had turned something bad into a good opportunity.
Once again, we received several promises from people to come to church and learn the word of God. How we wish these promises would come to fruition! We are still waiting on so many.
Each conversation is important. Every soul is eternally precious. We attempt to reach them one at a time. This is the heart of the Great Commission. They are all in the valley of decision and are making those decisions. The day soon approaches that will reveal whether they made the right choice.
