Alright, it's been a few days, and sooooo much has happened!
Get ready, there are 3 stories coming your way!
First, this last week we went on a field trip for class. At one point, we were standing at the train station waiting for the train. We knew that it's about an hour ride so we needed to get on quickly to grab seats. Well, when the first train pulls up, I grab a friend of mine and we shove our way on and grab seats for ourselves, as well as Anna and Katelyn. We sit down and laugh about how glad we were that we managed to get seats. Then, this guy sitting across the isle looks at us and says "No Sorrento" (we were going to Sorrento...haha) and Katelyn looks and him and says "Si, Sorrento" and again he said "No Sorrento" We then realize that the train we were on wasn't going where we needed to go and we jump up and realize everyone else was getting off as well! We manage to get off just in time. Then we all look at each other and realize that NO ONE had said a THING about going to Sorrento! Somehow, this guy just knew that's where we wanted to go and he warned us to get off the train! Total God moment. He sent an angel to us to get us off that train before we got lost (Side note, 3 girls got stuck on that train and it took awhile for one of our professors to find them). It was such an amazing moment. We knew that was a gift from God.
Alright, ready for the second? It's quite wonderful!
On the train ride back from Naples (we went from Sorrento to Capri to Naples) Anna and I sat by this couple. The wife, (I shall call her Rosie) was so adorable and after talking for awhile, I was given the chance to start talking to her and telling her about God and his son Jesus. Anna was there too and the two of us were able to talk with her and answer her questions. I feel she just really needed someone to talk to about all of it and we were able to be there. God for sure put us there to be with her. We even got her email address and will be able to hang out with her soon! She was very excited to see us again!
Now, drum roll please! This story just happened to me today and was just such an answer to my prayers, it was amazing!
Well, today after my Italian test, I was getting ready to leave and ran into one of the guys in my studio. He asked me what I was doing and I said going home. He told me he was going to go get a cappuccino and tiramisu. Then, as we were walking out of studio, I asked him if he was going by himself and he said yes. Inside me, I got this feeling and heard "go with him, and talk to him about Me". Immediately after that, he asked me if I wanted to join him. I heard God say that sentence to me again so I said sure! Well, after getting our stuff, we sat down and just started talking. Things lead to marriage with him and his girlfriend and we talked about love, where I was able to talk about the love of God, because God is love! I asked him about his beliefs and he said he is Buddhist. I then started talking to him about this differences between religions and how Christianity is the right answer. The Bible is the only book to claim to be written by God with his word. All other religious books are written by man. I also talked about the Gospel and how all the prophecies about Jesus came true. We talked about the differences with Buddhism and how there are so many gaps with it. He had many questions and I just felt the Holy Spirit within me, helping me answer. Then, out of no where, he looked at me and said "Anna, sometimes when I'm in bed, I feel fear, because I don't know what will happen after I die" So I told him about heaven and hell, and the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I talked about the 10 commandments and that only through Jesus will we be saved and be able to go to heaven to be with our Creator, our Father God. He was so open to what I had to say, and what made the conversation so worthwhile was what he said at the end. He looked at me and said "Anna, I think God is talking through you to me", "I think this is my first step towards Christianity", and "I want to be with you in heaven." I was just so filled with joy and couldn't stop smiling. At the end, he told me that he wants to talk like that again soon, so I'm going to bring my Bible and we are just going to have a good time talking about God and Jesus. Please, please pray that the Truth will weigh on his heart and that he will be open to it and come to God. Today was so beautiful and I want for him to continue to grow.
God is so wonderful. I pray for you all back home, and may God be with you there. Just keep opening your hearts and growing.
"For the Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you""
Psalm 32:8
"Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened."
Mathew 7:7
Much love!!!
CiaoGet ready, there are 3 stories coming your way!
First, this last week we went on a field trip for class. At one point, we were standing at the train station waiting for the train. We knew that it's about an hour ride so we needed to get on quickly to grab seats. Well, when the first train pulls up, I grab a friend of mine and we shove our way on and grab seats for ourselves, as well as Anna and Katelyn. We sit down and laugh about how glad we were that we managed to get seats. Then, this guy sitting across the isle looks at us and says "No Sorrento" (we were going to Sorrento...haha) and Katelyn looks and him and says "Si, Sorrento" and again he said "No Sorrento" We then realize that the train we were on wasn't going where we needed to go and we jump up and realize everyone else was getting off as well! We manage to get off just in time. Then we all look at each other and realize that NO ONE had said a THING about going to Sorrento! Somehow, this guy just knew that's where we wanted to go and he warned us to get off the train! Total God moment. He sent an angel to us to get us off that train before we got lost (Side note, 3 girls got stuck on that train and it took awhile for one of our professors to find them). It was such an amazing moment. We knew that was a gift from God.
Alright, ready for the second? It's quite wonderful!
On the train ride back from Naples (we went from Sorrento to Capri to Naples) Anna and I sat by this couple. The wife, (I shall call her Rosie) was so adorable and after talking for awhile, I was given the chance to start talking to her and telling her about God and his son Jesus. Anna was there too and the two of us were able to talk with her and answer her questions. I feel she just really needed someone to talk to about all of it and we were able to be there. God for sure put us there to be with her. We even got her email address and will be able to hang out with her soon! She was very excited to see us again!
Now, drum roll please! This story just happened to me today and was just such an answer to my prayers, it was amazing!
Well, today after my Italian test, I was getting ready to leave and ran into one of the guys in my studio. He asked me what I was doing and I said going home. He told me he was going to go get a cappuccino and tiramisu. Then, as we were walking out of studio, I asked him if he was going by himself and he said yes. Inside me, I got this feeling and heard "go with him, and talk to him about Me". Immediately after that, he asked me if I wanted to join him. I heard God say that sentence to me again so I said sure! Well, after getting our stuff, we sat down and just started talking. Things lead to marriage with him and his girlfriend and we talked about love, where I was able to talk about the love of God, because God is love! I asked him about his beliefs and he said he is Buddhist. I then started talking to him about this differences between religions and how Christianity is the right answer. The Bible is the only book to claim to be written by God with his word. All other religious books are written by man. I also talked about the Gospel and how all the prophecies about Jesus came true. We talked about the differences with Buddhism and how there are so many gaps with it. He had many questions and I just felt the Holy Spirit within me, helping me answer. Then, out of no where, he looked at me and said "Anna, sometimes when I'm in bed, I feel fear, because I don't know what will happen after I die" So I told him about heaven and hell, and the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I talked about the 10 commandments and that only through Jesus will we be saved and be able to go to heaven to be with our Creator, our Father God. He was so open to what I had to say, and what made the conversation so worthwhile was what he said at the end. He looked at me and said "Anna, I think God is talking through you to me", "I think this is my first step towards Christianity", and "I want to be with you in heaven." I was just so filled with joy and couldn't stop smiling. At the end, he told me that he wants to talk like that again soon, so I'm going to bring my Bible and we are just going to have a good time talking about God and Jesus. Please, please pray that the Truth will weigh on his heart and that he will be open to it and come to God. Today was so beautiful and I want for him to continue to grow.
God is so wonderful. I pray for you all back home, and may God be with you there. Just keep opening your hearts and growing.
"For the Lord says, "I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you""
Psalm 32:8
"Keep on asking, and you will be given what you ask for. Keep on looking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened."
Mathew 7:7
Much love!!!
Anna
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