Holy Frustration

These three Ranau men sat and talked with a worker about the problem of mankind’s sin debt. The worker shared about Isa Al Masih and His great sacrifice to pay our sin debt to God. The young man in the middle struggled to share about his beliefs. He sincerely wanted to see the worker come to his point of view, and the worker could see the frustration on his face.

When we hold a strong religious view it’s difficult to understand how people are unable to see what is so clear to us. This was the situation for this young man, and the worker identified with his pain. The worker was also touched that this young man cared enough to try and share his faith. After sharing with hundreds of people, only two Muslims have cared enough to try and share what they believe with the worker. Unlike America, religion here is not a private matter. It’s okay to talk about religion in polite society in Sumatra.

Ultimately, the issue isn’t about religion it’s about God and what He reveals as truth. The worker challenged the young man to pray to God and ask Him to reveal what road truly leads to heaven.  The worker also challenged the young man to pray for him that he too would know the truth and follow it with all his heart.

Pray with the worker that this young man will come to know the way, the truth, and the life.

Pray for workers on Sumatra to follow the truth of God with whole-hearted abandon.

Pray for workers dealing with the frustration of spiritual blindness among the people they share with to rest in the power of the Gospel and the work of the Holy Spirit.