Talking to people about Jesus is one of the most incredible things we can do, and yet it still makes me so nervous! The other day I was on a run and noticed spots along the trail with benches. I saw people walking who seemed sad and I thought it would be neat to set up a little area to hand out water bottles and pray for people. 

This idea terrified me, but I felt like God might be leading me to this, so I texted a friend who has mentioned her passion for evangelism and she gladly agreed to join me. A few weeks later we lugged my mini cooler filled with water bottles and a basket of granola bars down this trail, looking for benches. The areas with benches were not where I expected, so we walked for a while and finally found a place to set up. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but my friend reminded me that we were responsible for obeying God and could leave the rest up to Him. We waited and talked, and a few people stopped by to grab a water or granola bar. At first, I literally turned away from people because I was so nervous, but as time went on and I saw my friend’s example, I started greeting people as they walked by. One man said he didn’t need a snack, but he could use prayer, continuing to walk. So, my friend and I prayed for him as we saw him walking away.  

Nothing crazy happened, and we didn’t directly lead any people to Jesus, but we were faithful in what we thought God wanted us to do in that moment, serving the community He placed us in. I’m so grateful that God provides community for us to follow Him with, and I’m so grateful for my friend’s willingness to come alongside me and help me walk in obedience and faith. Even more so, I’m grateful that God is the One who is in control of all the details. That takes off so much pressure! God is the One who truly knows each heart, so I can trust that He is working His will even when I don’t see fruit.