We’re having a great time together on Wednesday nights discovering how easy it really is to become a “Contagious Christian.”  I shared last night about an experience Robin and I had at lunch last Friday.

We were on date at a famous burger place called Flat Tie Burgers in Edmond near UCO. It was our first time to eat there; so we had a few questions and a very gracious freshman waitress.  Her name was Hannah.  As she brought us our lunch she asked if there was anything else that we needed.  I asked her if she would pray for our lunch.  She took and step back –literally – and asked if I said what she thought I said. “Yes” She said no one had ever asked her to do that before (I assumed she meant when she was waiting on tables), so I said I’d be glad to pray for her instead.  I asked if there was anything she specifically wanted me to pray for.  Her eyes began to tear up. As she brushed her tears away, she said her Grandmother was in the hospital in Houston and not doing well.  I asked her what her Grandmother’s name was and she replied, “Eleanor.”  I asked if Robin and I could take her hand.  She said “yes” and I prayed for her Grandmother and her by name.  She wiped away more tears and thanked us.  I believe it was a blessing for her and I know it was for us.  Such a small gesture, but what a powerful opportunity to pray with a stranger in Jesus’ Name.

Now I don’t often take an advantage like that, but when I do I’m almost always blessed. The goal of becoming a contagious Christian is not necessarily to pray with every person to accept Christ, but simply to engage in spiritual conversations.  You can still drop in on Wednesday and pick up some great tools for sharing the love of Jesus with others naturally.  I dare you to live a more winsome Christian life!  You will be so blessed!  Philemon 1:6 says it so well...”I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.”  Where have you been a witness for Christ this week?  I’d love to hear!

Ruth sent me this amazing account of a 7-year-old “Contagious Christian!”  You’ll be blown away by this.  I know I was!

"We had sat down for dinner and Paul asked Hope (4 years=old) to pray.  She said this precious prayer and mentioned something about "her heart feeling good today and how much she loved Jesus" in her prayer.

Harrison (7 years old) says, "Do you know that you can ask Jesus into your heart?  I did when I was little like you."

Hope says "No.".

Harrison asks her, "Do you believe in Jesus?"

Hope "Yes!"

Harrison "Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross?"

Hope "Yes!".

Harrison "Do you believe that Jesus did miracles?"

Hope "Yes!".

Harrison, "Do you believe that Jesus rose from the grave?".

Hope, "Yes.".

Harrison, "Then, pray it!".

Hope prayed a very simple, yet purposeful prayer.  She said "she loves Jesus and she loves God".

Harrison, after she had finished praying says "Now, He lives inside you!  You don't feel it, but He's there!!!".

Hope looks at us and says, "That was quick!”

Look forward to seeing you this Sunday!  Wasn’t last Sunday great? Tiffany

and Cyvil did an excellent job with The Lord’s Prayer –funny and very meaningful!

Bless you –

In Christ’s Love,

Pastor Mark

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