Our daughter met with her friend for 2 1/2 hours yesterday morning.  I think it was a pretty intense study.  Although, so far, nothing has changed, she felt confident about the meeting.  Although the friend argued their case, they really seemed to listen to her, wrote down the scripture references our daughter shared, and said they were going to study them.  They seemed to genuinely be considering her words and the scriptures she shared.  Please continue to pray.  (If you haven't read the request, it's in the previous entry.)

Probably the best thing, so far, to come out of this was my daughter's experience.  She went with a little trepidation.  She knew we were fasting and praying, and she knew she had some scripture prepared to share, but she said she knew she was going in feeling like she had to change their mind, even though in her head she knows it's God that has to do that.   She had also struggled the day before of wondering if she knew why she believes what she does.  There comes a point in the life of a young adult when they have to own their beliefs.  They have been believing what their parents have taught them.  Even though she had no doubts about what she believed and has read the scriptures many times, I guess being able to express those beliefs and why is something else that has to be grown into.  As she told me about the morning, she came to a point where she just had the most peaceful tone of voice.  She told me that as she was sharing scripture about salvation/baptism/works, that she knew it was not her that was speaking.  She said that she was not a debater, she knew she didn't have all of those things to say, and that she is not generally that outspoken and bold.  She could feel the Spirit and Him speaking through her.  And, she said that as she spoke she was just filled with the sense that, "this is truth.  I know that.  And, no matter what happens, it really doesn't matter, because this is truth, and I have spoken truth."  Of course, she knows that what happens with the friend matters.  It was just that she was filled with the Spirit, and He comforted her, guided her, and assured her that she had obeyed and done what he asked.  It was very much a maturing in her faith and a growing experience for her.

There is still much for them to discuss.  I don't know yet when they will meet again.  Thank you for your prayers, and I will probably be asking again.  Please now, pray for this friend's heart to be opened to the truth as they seek the Word.  And, pray they will seek the Word and God, instead of going to someone else in their church. 

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Posted by jiffy11

Wow! Thanks for the quick update! I feel like I go through that questioning of why I believe more often than I'd like, but God always gives me answers that only strengthen my faith. I'm so proud of your daughter for being an obedient warrior.
Hugs,
Jennifer

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Posted by ThreeLittleLadies

I'm glad it went well. I am also glad that your dd is taking this on as her own challenge to get her roots into the soil of God's word even more. I hope God gives you the peace you need. How was your week otherwise? Are you still schooling this year or are you taking a break for the summer?

Carol

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Posted by AcceptanceWithJoy

I am so proud of your daughter. I was probably a little older than your daughter when I had a coworker who was very legalistic. She through me for a loop. I don't know what happened in her life. We met through the military and we lost contact. I don't know what kind of seed was planted and how she interprets Scripture today. The impact on me was life changing. That was probably one of the first times (maybe even the first time) I sat down and studied my Bible myself to make sure I knew what I believed and why I believed it. I wasn't very good at it. I didn't have the Internet to help me find resources... but I bought my first Strong's. I am so glad your daughter has someone in her life who is causing her to learn for herself.

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