You never know who you will meet

This article was included in The Ledger, the local newspaper in Lakeland, Florida. http://www.theledger.com/article/20080323/NEWS/803230341

Mike, the pastor of The Rock Church in Winter Haven, Florida, is a friend of mine. He and some other church leaders went to the church building on Saturday morning for prayer and preparation for Easter activities and services. When they drove in the parking lot, they found something they weren’t expecting to find, a man’s body. They quickly called 911 and the police came to investigate.

Once the man’s body was identified, the family was notified, and they came to the church to see where their loved one had been found.

Mike has had a great opportunity to comfort and minister to these people throughout the week. He called the Ridge Baptist Association Director of Missions to say that the family asked him to take part in the funeral services. He used this time to share Jesus. As a result, 20 people committed their lives to Christ!

It is incredible how Jesus turns tragedy into triumph! You never know who or what you will meet.