Pocket
Testament League[1]
has had a profound impact on my life. I work as an assistant director in
motion picture production. In the summer
I worked on a job in
I am a geek and I carry the bible on my Palm
Pilot so I can read it through out the day as the opportunity rises but I could
not give that to anyone. Well, if God
told me to I would.
In the early fall I was given a couple of pocket new testaments as I left for
another job, this time in
Three months went by and the job was over.
She kept telling me she still had the book. We parted ways. Two weeks after I arrived home she called me
to tell me, ‘I have done the first lesson in my Jesus Book.’ She proceeded to tell me that she read the
testament on a plane from
I am still in awe that God would let me be a messenger like that! I just handed her a book and was willing to
listen to her. The Holy Spirit did the
rest. I am so grateful for the reminder that God does not rely on me to
convince others of His presence. He does
require me to be steeped in His word and be willing and obedient to offer an
answer for the hope with in me.
I challenge anyone reading this to carry at least one of these in your brief
case or car and ask God to make it clear to you who to give it to. Look to God not those around you whom you
think you would like to give it to. Let
Him show you, He will.
K. Pollard
[1] The Pocket Testament League is an organization that encourages people to read the word of God, carry it, and share it with others. It offers free copies of ‘The Gospel of John.’ To order free Gospels, visit its web page: www.readcarryshare.org