Monday, October 4, 2010

praise report

So, I just got back from Western Australia. I was really surprised by my dad and his familes openness about my relationship with God.
1. they asked me plenty of questions, which thankfully I was able to answer easily.
2. we were having dinner one night, and the radio was on and dad goes "You'll be happy to knbow we listen to this radio station all the time" and I was like "Why?" and he goes "Because it's a christian radio station. Wel listen to it because they hardly have any ads and they play good music" and we got talking about whether they play many songs about God, and it turns out they do sometimes.
3. then I said "Speaking of God, do you want to come to church with me on Sunday?" and they'd already made plans before I was even coming... so they didn't, but they said they would have if they weren't busy. Because "it's a big part of your life now, so I'd like to check it out"
4. dad told me I could say 'grace' before dinner one night... I didn't have the oportunity in the end, but the fact that he said I could is a good sign.
5. after church my step mum sat down with my bible and was reading a bit of Ephesians. She was pointing out parts that she liked and agreed with, like mainly "honour your mother and father" and even suggested to my dad that they put that verse up in the house for the girls top see. She was also saying how she liked the fact that I had written in some parts, that were questioning what it said. She ended up flicking through a fair bit
6. during her bible flick, she found a verse that stated that we should come to God and ask him for things confidently.
7. I had the oportunity to talk to dad about the power of our tongue, as in the power of our words. Ad I was explaining how we don't need to believe in God to believe that what we say has great power. And he was very open to this.
That's probably about it, but that's amazing! I didn't think they'd be that open to Jesus. I look forward to the day when they come to know the Lord :)