A few weeks ago I almost picked this book up while at a bookstore with Mike. I decided at the last minute not to buy it but put it on the list of books I wanted to read. Fast forward a few weeks and I couldn't resist. Within that few week period, I found several reviews on blogs that raved that this was a "must read." When I read, I read and that means I can't usually put a book down. This is one of those books. It is a true story of two people, a man that was practically a slave in the 1960's that ran away from that life and lived on the streets and considered that a better life than the one he had known and the story of a white man that grew up poor but got a break as an art deal and enjoyed a life of wealth.
However, Ron's wife wasn't to excited about the upscale life and couldn't say no to opportunities to volunteer. She felt God's presence strongly urging her to look for a particular man and wouldn't allow him to run too far. This story is INCREDIBLE and challenging for those of us that call ourselves Christian. I believe that this is what evangelism looks like....it's not catch and release relationships but "forever" friendships. It's not one night a week but a way of life and seeing people with new lenses.
I talk to people all the time that don't like the fact that they feel "different" from people around them. Some people say that they like being different but they don't really like it. Everyone is different and I believe that is what helps this world work the way it does. If we all liked the same things then there would be alot of things that need to be accomplished that are neglected. We all serve in different ways and it is important that we are all the same in being different.
I encourage everyone to find a copy of this book and read it and allow your heart to be open to what ministry God may be calling you towards.
