My cousin is a shy little lady. She once lived in the Queens borough of New York City. She wanted to share her faith, but wondered how could she do it with such shyness. She prayed and was inspired with an idea. As she rode the subway trains around the city, she left a little religious pamphlet on the seat where she had been sitting. She did this for years until she moved back to Ohio.
The teenage boy was a student in a public high school. He contemplated how he could represent Christ without being the brunt of jokes and tormented for his beliefs. He prayed much, and the Lord gave him many opportunities. He hit upon the idea to invite his classmates and a representative of each of the other high school classes to enjoy a party at his house. It was an old-fashioned Adventist-style social gathering. He believed he could witness through the food served, the music played, and the activities planned (I held this party each year in my parents' old farmhouse, and it became THE high school social function of the year). It never mattered that all the kids were Caucasian, and I was the only African-American.
A colporteur (a religious book and Bible salesman) sold a book, authored by Uriah Smith, to a man. That man gave it to my parents. After studying the book and researching its contents, 16 of my ancestors (including my parents and grandparents) became baptized members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The man who originally purchased the book never joined the Adventist family.
Another man was one of the major vice kings in a large mideastern city. An Adventist lady gave him Bible studies; he was baptized, married the lady, and began to witness to his former underworld comrades. He died looking for the soon return of Jesus.
In one way or another, these individuals all partnered with Christ to be witnesses. In some cases, we know the outcome of their witness. In other cases, we must await the meeting on the Sea of Glass to count results. But in each case they were willing to be inspired by the Holy Spirit to be a partner to spread the Good News. Divine assistance is promised to such.
"The humble worker who obediently responds to the call of God may be sure of receiving divine assistance. To accept so great and holy a responsibility is itself elevating to the character. It calls into action the highest mental and spiritual powers, and strengthens and purifies the mind and heart. Through faith in the power of God, it is wonderful how strong a weak man may become, how decided his efforts, how prolific of great results. He who begins with a little knowledge, in a humble way, and tells what he knows, while seeking diligently for further knowledge, will find the whole heavenly treasure awaiting his demand. The more he seeks to impart light, the more light he will receive. The more one tries to explain the word of God to others, with a love for souls, the plainer it becomes to himself. The more we use our knowledge and exercise our powers, the more knowledge and power we shall have" (Christ's Object Lessons, p. 354, par. 1).
Won't you sign on today as a partner with Jesus Christ? He awaits your willingness. He will supply the inspiration.
