God works in and through us when we take steps of faith and walk in obedience to the Spirit. I’ve seen this repeatedly in my own life. Small steps — praying over an acquaintance in public, talking with the hardhearted, meeting new believers — have built confidence in Christ and prepared me for larger moments of obedience.
While teaching elementary students at our Northeast campus, the Parable of the Talents struck me again. Jesus shows that the gifts He gives aren’t meant to be stored away, but invested. And He highlights that the one who stewards well what he has — whether a mustard seed of faith or a simple word of encouragement — will be entrusted with more.
Recently, I met an acquaintance at an event. He looked fine on the outside, but once he began talking, it was clear he was overwhelmed and considering major life changes. Normally, approaching him to pray would feel uncomfortable — but instead, I felt overwhelming confidence that it was right. I asked if I could pray for him, and we stepped aside into a quiet space.
Another moment came a few weeks later while I was setting up ACF Kids at Northeast. A serve team member found a homeless woman sleeping outside on 7degree concrete. Many people were understandably concerned about campus safety. But something in my spirit was unsettled at the thought of someone lying in such life-threatening cold.
Throughout the morning, I checked on her as I could. She never responded — just shook violently. After service teardown, nearly everyone had left, and again I felt deeply convicted that she needed help. I contacted medical family members, assessed what I could, and made the difficult decision to call 311.
Forty-five minutes later, responders arrived. A paramedic assessed her, but after some questions and an alcohol check, he seemed ready to leave her. Yet something in my soul would not let it go; it was as if God was urging me to advocate for her. I asked them to take her temperature. They did, and she was dangerously hypothermic.
I don’t share these moments to highlight myself, but to testify to what God has done through me and what He is teaching me. As I reflected, two truths stood out:
Whether the people I interacted with will come to know Christ, I may never know. But through these opportunities for obedience and trust, I know my relationship with Him has grown.
So ACF, here’s my encouragement today: Pray and ask God to put people in your path to share His love, His gospel, and His presence with. I believe He will answer this prayer! And when He does, walk in obedience, stay in step with the Spirit, and stay present to the opportunities around you.
As 2 Timothy 4:2 says, “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season…” He is faithful to meet you there.
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God works in and through us when we take steps of faith and walk in obedience to the Spirit. I’ve seen this repeatedly in my own life. Small steps — praying over an acquaintance in public, talking with the hardhearted, meeting new believers — have built confidence in Christ and prepared me for larger moments of obedience.
While teaching elementary students at our Northeast campus, the Parable of the Talents struck me again. Jesus shows that the gifts He gives aren’t meant to be stored away, but invested. And He highlights that the one who stewards well what he has — whether a mustard seed of faith or a simple word of encouragement — will be entrusted with more.
Recently, I met an acquaintance at an event. He looked fine on the outside, but once he began talking, it was clear he was overwhelmed and considering major life changes. Normally, approaching him to pray would feel uncomfortable — but instead, I felt overwhelming confidence that it was right. I asked if I could pray for him, and we stepped aside into a quiet space.
Another moment came a few weeks later while I was setting up ACF Kids at Northeast. A serve team member found a homeless woman sleeping outside on 7degree concrete. Many people were understandably concerned about campus safety. But something in my spirit was unsettled at the thought of someone lying in such life-threatening cold.
Throughout the morning, I checked on her as I could. She never responded — just shook violently. After service teardown, nearly everyone had left, and again I felt deeply convicted that she needed help. I contacted medical family members, assessed what I could, and made the difficult decision to call 311.
Forty-five minutes later, responders arrived. A paramedic assessed her, but after some questions and an alcohol check, he seemed ready to leave her. Yet something in my soul would not let it go; it was as if God was urging me to advocate for her. I asked them to take her temperature. They did, and she was dangerously hypothermic.
I don’t share these moments to highlight myself, but to testify to what God has done through me and what He is teaching me. As I reflected, two truths stood out:
Whether the people I interacted with will come to know Christ, I may never know. But through these opportunities for obedience and trust, I know my relationship with Him has grown.
So ACF, here’s my encouragement today: Pray and ask God to put people in your path to share His love, His gospel, and His presence with. I believe He will answer this prayer! And when He does, walk in obedience, stay in step with the Spirit, and stay present to the opportunities around you.
As 2 Timothy 4:2 says, “Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season…” He is faithful to meet you there.
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