At the Summer Auto Care Saturday, the volunteers worked hard and the people we ministered to showed great patience. In our focus on doing a good job and care for the great number of cars, you might have missed just how the Holy Spirit used our deeds to share the gospel with a community in desperate need of that kind of love. Below please find such a note. I hope you find it as encouraging as I did.
Dear Auto Care Saturday Guys,
Your ministry has added to the seed of doubt that my son has regarding his decision to turn away from Christianity. Two years ago, after my now ex-husband was arrested, he decided to become a Buddhist...and he was serious. Last year he started to consider that maybe he was really agnostic (a move I felt was encouraging). There were many discussions between him and myself that ended with a truce, because he was so closed-minded and defiant about the "farce "of Christianity. He did not even like the idea that he had to go near my church and Christians to get his oil changed.
But lately he has softened a bit on his stance. When he asked me how much you got paid per car I told him that you were not being paid...you all volunteered your time to do this. He wanted to know why you would do this. This brought up the words "service" and"ministry"...vocabulary that has been off-limits for 2 years. He was impressed with this.
So thank you. He is passionate about 4 things now- his girlfriend, the computer, convincing me he does not believe in my faith anymore....and his CAR! Thank you for watering the seeds of faith in my son.
Auto Care Participant
In the Gospel according to Luke, the disciples on the road to Emmas, listed Christ's deeds before His words (Luke 24:19). What an honor for us to follow in His example.
The Auto Care Saturday Guys
