Encounter of the First Kind

On Monday we talked about encountering Jesus and how life changing that is. We also discussed those breathtaking moments when we encounter God in a great big way and he surprises and amazes us by His actions and His love. Mountains become molehills when put in God's path. Our encounters with Jesus transform our thinking and our actions. We become disciples of Jesus Christ.

Today, let's visit the how we can help others transform into disciples, when they encounter us. Jesus wants us, His believers, to share our stories. He wants us to tell the Good News to others who don't know Him yet. Those we encounter just might become His disciples when we do.

For instance, my transformation was jump-started by an encounter with a Godly woman who lived out her faith in action. She was kind to me and never judgmental. She spoke words of encouragement, which were freckled with patience and humor. I wanted to be like her. I wanted to change my ways to reflect her ways. This was one of many encounters, with believers, on my journey of faith.

This woman had something in her life that I did not have. But I wanted it. I watched her and tried to mold my speech to pattern hers. I listened to her gentle way and longed to copy it. She mentored me and I am sure to this day she does not even realize it. There have been several encounters like this on my journey to be a better person and disciple of Jesus. But she was the first.

Are you someone's first?

Mark 14:22-25