Sep. 16, 2008 - Answers in Genesis at the zoo!
I took the kids to the zoo last week. This time we took along our Zoo Guide by Answers in Genesis. I don't find the exhibit signs to be full of enough interesting information. The kids always love looking through Zoo Guide so this time I decided to bring it along with us.
Shortly into our visit, we sat down to eat our picnic lunch. Just as we were finishing up, a zoo employee (David) sat down at our table with us and struck up a conversation. Turns out he is the zoo's education specialist. He shared with us many eye witness stories and tidbits about the animals both in captivity and in the wild. He noticed the Zoo Guide and asked to take a look. Of course, it is creation based! But that didn't deter him from pulling out his notebook and writing down the information on where to purchase his own copy! Woo Hoo!
We also were able to share some information about the animals that he didn't know!......That the book of Romans states that man can know there is a God simply by looking at creation. There is no way an explosion could leave behind all this wonderful nature that works together so wonderfully. It took God to create it! We shared that when the animals were created they were all plant eating. When sin entered the world, it changed everything, including nature! We also shared that one day the LORD will return. There will be a new heaven and a new earth. The lion will lie down with the lamb.
Well, I hope he does indeed purchase Answers in Genesis' Zoo Guide. It may be a tool that leads to a changed life. He gave us his card and told us to be sure to call him the next time we visit the zoo. He will give us a personal tour. Oh Yah!!!
Comments
Sep. 16, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Janne
How wonderful! I hope you planted a mighty seed!
Sep. 17, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jenn4him
We love our guide. The kids get it out to read while we are at home, too.
Jenn
Sep. 21, 2008 - Wow!
Posted by RebeccaC
What a great open door to share your faith! I hope you go again soon -- just so you can water that seed you planted!!! ;^)
Have you read "A Case for a Creator"? Great read -- short, sweet and to the point. My two oldes have finished it (ages 14 and 15) and we've discussed parts of it as a family, but I think I'm going to read it aloud to the little ones soon (ages 9 to 12). The "Zoo Guide" sounds like a great resource! I'll have to look into that next furlough!
Have a great weekend!
-- RebeccaC @ whatbeautifulfeetyouhave.blogspot.com
Feb. 7, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
Why would you automatically assume the zoo employee needed a changed life? He could have already been a believer.
Feb. 7, 2009 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jillconnelly
Thanks, "anonymous".
First of all, I think the better assumption is to assume he doesn't believe than to assume he does. There is too much at stake! (heaven vs hell for eternity).
Also, I shared in the post the different things we told the man regarding creation, sin, God. Based on his responses, he did not agree on these basic yet very critical facts.
Why would you rebuke me for hoping and praying he comes to know God for himself? Based on what I wrote of what happened, your comment makes no sense to me.
With God, it is NOT true that "man is innocent until proven guilty". Him being an incredibly nice man does not make him "innocent". The fact that he sat and heard me out even though he disagreed, makes him all the more reachable for Christ. It does not cause me to assume he is a believer.
Anonymous, please do not make the mistake to first assume everyone you meet is a believer until proven otherwise. You won't help anyone escape eternal separation from God that way.
Edited by jillconnelly on Feb. 7, 2009 at 6:17 PM
