A woman, about sixty or seventy years old, was holding a bag in each hand and was preparing to go home. One of the sisters offered to help her carry her bags, and we started a casual conversation. During this brief exchange, we learned that the woman had been living in Canada for a long time, had previously encountered the church, and had heard about Jesus Christ, but she had never made a true commitment to the faith.
When our conversation reached a crossroad, we gathered the courage to ask the woman if she was willing to believe in and accept Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and receive the eternal hope promised by the gospel. She gently nodded and expressed her willingness.
At that moment, one of our pastors immediately seized the opportunity and connected the message in a way that was more relevant to her everyday life, making it easier for her to understand and accept, and together we prayed for her decision. Praise God, she was willing to accept Jesus Christ as her Savior, and we pray that God continues to lead her life. She also mentioned that her husband, a Christian, had already gone to be with the Lord. May God's love continue to comfort and guide her forward.
This experience deeply touched us, and it felt as if God had already prepared a word of comfort and encouragement for us. However, right after this joyful moment, we immediately encountered a strong spiritual battle.
After the woman left, we met an elderly man in the parking lot. He told us that he really wanted to go to church, but he didn’t have a car and couldn’t get there. We asked him, "If someone was willing to give you a ride, would you go?" He quickly nodded, indicating that he was willing. But just as we were about to continue our conversation, a woman walked over from the parking lot, quickly grabbed the old man, and firmly said, "We are Buddhists. We don’t go to church!"
However, the elderly man still urgently expressed to us that he really wanted to go to church. We quickly handed him a church contact list, hoping he could have the chance to attend a service. But the woman immediately interrupted our conversation and firmly said, "He needs to go to the doctor; we don’t have time to talk!" The elderly man hurriedly tried to explain, "I’m not sick!" Unfortunately, he was still pulled away by the woman. Before leaving, he kept looking back at us, his eyes filled with struggle and reluctance. This scene deeply moved us and left us speechless.
This experience reminded us that the obstacles before us are not only the external difficulties of the environment, but also a real spiritual battle—the forces of darkness are always trying to hinder people from drawing near to God. We immediately stood still and prayed for the elderly man. Although we don't know his name or understand why the woman was so determined to stop him, we could genuinely feel the deep desire in his heart, even while he was ruthlessly hindered by the environment, which saddened us greatly.
Afterward, we earnestly asked God to send His messenger to the man's doorstep to clearly proclaim the gospel, whether or not the elderly man could get a ride to church, so that his soul could be set free. We prayed that God would personally lead him, break through all the barriers, and eventually lead him to come to know the Lord Jesus Christ and enjoy true peace and hope in Christ!
