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Sola303 · #1 (**permalink**) 02/04/07, 03:13:21

Christians, We Have A Problem With Our "Good" News.

By Gerry Beauchemin

Picture yourself as a missionary to the Muslim nation of Senegal , West Africa . The date? September 26, 2002. About a year prior, you befriended your neighbor, Abdou Ndieye, a Muslim merchant. Only a few weeks ago, he graciously accepted your invitation to study the Bible with you. You are thrilled. Abdou is the first Muslim with whom you have begun sharing the Good News.

Today you prepare to explore another portion of God's Word with him, but something terrible has happened. You cannot believe what you are hearing and seeing on the news. The Joola, a Senegalese ferry, has capsized killing almost 2,000 people. You remember Abdou's wife, Astou, and his 14 year old daughter, Fatou, are on that ship. You are in shock and cannot believe what you are seeing—a ship's underside sticking up out of the sea with helicopters hovering overhead. You hurry next door. As you knock on the door, you hear deep groans and wailing. You slowly enter. Abdou is prostrate on the floor. He pleads before Yalla (Wolof for Allah), “Why? Why? How could you let this happen?” He goes into spasms of weeping, beating his hands against the floor.

Feeling utterly helpless, you pray, “God help me comfort my friend.”

Abdou lifts his eyes, hardly able to recognize you for the tears. “My wife and daughter have died a terrible death! Tell me I will see them again. Tell me they are safe in God's arms! Has your Jesus taken them to His heaven?” You are lost for words. The silence is deafening.

“Answer me, Christian, will I see them again? Are they in a better place? Tell me!”

You remain speechless. What can you say? Where is the “Good News” when you need it most?

IOJ (Imitator of Jesus) · #2 (**permalink**) 13/05/08, 20:35:57

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Empezado por Sola303

Christians, We Have A Problem With Our "Good" News.

By Gerry Beauchemin

Picture yourself as a missionary to the Muslim nation of Senegal , West Africa . The date? September 26, 2002. About a year prior, you befriended your neighbor, Abdou Ndieye, a Muslim merchant. Only a few weeks ago, he graciously accepted your invitation to study the Bible with you. You are thrilled. Abdou is the first Muslim with whom you have begun sharing the Good News.

Today you prepare to explore another portion of God's Word with him, but something terrible has happened. You cannot believe what you are hearing and seeing on the news. The Joola, a Senegalese ferry, has capsized killing almost 2,000 people. You remember Abdou's wife, Astou, and his 14 year old daughter, Fatou, are on that ship. You are in shock and cannot believe what you are seeing—a ship's underside sticking up out of the sea with helicopters hovering overhead. You hurry next door. As you knock on the door, you hear deep groans and wailing. You slowly enter. Abdou is prostrate on the floor. He pleads before Yalla (Wolof for Allah), “Why? Why? How could you let this happen?” He goes into spasms of weeping, beating his hands against the floor.

Feeling utterly helpless, you pray, “God help me comfort my friend.”

Abdou lifts his eyes, hardly able to recognize you for the tears. “My wife and daughter have died a terrible death! Tell me I will see them again. Tell me they are safe in God's arms! Has your Jesus taken them to His heaven?” You are lost for words. The silence is deafening.

“Answer me, Christian, will I see them again? Are they in a better place? Tell me!”

You remain speechless. What can you say? Where is the “Good News” when you need it most?

[An Extract.]

What is the best thing to say in this type of situation?

Hi Sola303, GBY

The Scriptures says in Matthew 24:8 that we find ourselves in times of "beginning of birth pains", because of the wickedness of man and that the end of time is near. For the particular situation that relatively, I think that that man received an opportunity by God's grace. Surely pleasing to God to open his heart to the scriptures.

Regards.

IOJ

JoséHM · #3 (**permalink**) 30/07/08, 14:32:28

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Empezado por Sola303

Christians, We Have A Problem With Our "Good" News.

By Gerry Beauchemin

Picture yourself as a missionary to the Muslim nation of Senegal , West Africa . The date? September 26, 2002. About a year prior, you befriended your neighbor, Abdou Ndieye, a Muslim merchant. Only a few weeks ago, he graciously accepted your invitation to study the Bible with you. You are thrilled. Abdou is the first Muslim with whom you have begun sharing the Good News.

Today you prepare to explore another portion of God's Word with him, but something terrible has happened. You cannot believe what you are hearing and seeing on the news. The Joola, a Senegalese ferry, has capsized killing almost 2,000 people. You remember Abdou's wife, Astou, and his 14 year old daughter, Fatou, are on that ship. You are in shock and cannot believe what you are seeing—a ship's underside sticking up out of the sea with helicopters hovering overhead. You hurry next door. As you knock on the door, you hear deep groans and wailing. You slowly enter. Abdou is prostrate on the floor. He pleads before Yalla (Wolof for Allah), “Why? Why? How could you let this happen?” He goes into spasms of weeping, beating his hands against the floor.

Feeling utterly helpless, you pray, “God help me comfort my friend.”

Abdou lifts his eyes, hardly able to recognize you for the tears. “My wife and daughter have died a terrible death! Tell me I will see them again. Tell me they are safe in God's arms! Has your Jesus taken them to His heaven?” You are lost for words. The silence is deafening.

“Answer me, Christian, will I see them again? Are they in a better place? Tell me!”

You remain speechless. What can you say? Where is the “Good News” when you need it most?

[An Extract.]

What is the best thing to say in this type of situation?

Shocking story, I must accept, but I think even in the worst circumstances The Holly Spirit guides the chrsitian.

I only can imagine if I would have been there, perhaps I'd have said that The Lord is Powerfull enough to show His mercy to the humble and the helpless.

May The Lord bless you.