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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe very first question Jane* (a student I was meeting with) asked me was, \u201cOkay, who is Jesus to you?\u201d I was blown away! That led to a conversation about Jesus and what it means to be a follower of His. Jane shared that for much of her life she and her family have been seeking truth. I then asked Jane, \u201cIn your search for truth, have you ever read the Bible?\u201d to which she responded, \u201cNo, I\u2019ve never even held one!\u201d When I asked if she would want to read the Bible with me, she quickly with excitement declared that she would love to read the Bible with me. She even said, \u201cWe\u2019re not leaving this cafe until we decide when we will meet to read the Bible!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following Tuesday, Jane and I met up to read the Bible together. As soon as I sat down she asked, \u201cWhere is the Bible?! Did you bring it?!\u201d I wish you could have seen the smile on her face and the wonder in her eyes as she held the Word of God for the very first time. She gently and excitedly flipped through the pages, \u201cSo, this is God\u2019s Word\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After I explained the gospel to her she responded saying, \u201cThat is beautiful, that makes sense.\u201d We then read the passage about the woman at the well and she said, \u201cIt is a big deal that Jesus moves towards this woman. I can see His mercy and forgiveness.\u201d She asked if she could keep the Bible. I told her it was a gift for her, and that this was one of the best gifts anyone could receive. She responded, “Well, of course! It’s the book of life!” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I left, I asked Jane what she was feeling, Her response amazed me: \u201cI think I\u2019m at the start of a long journey where I get to know Jesus. It\u2019s all so new to me, I\u2019ve never heard this message before. It\u2019s different than what I’ve always been told, but it\u2019s good. I think more people, especially in the Middle East, need to hear the message of Jesus\u2013someone needs to tell them!\u201d *Name changed for security reasons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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