There is a young man I meet with on Saturday mornings. For a year and a half we met each week and often would need to talk by phone during the week. His wife also came separately for 6 months for her own help. When he first came he had attempted suicide. He had so little self-esteem/confidence. These past 6 months we have met every other Saturday as he has matured and anchored himself so well. This morning we will be meeting. He has just started a new job and I’m eager to hear how it is going. Mostly, I’m eager to acquaint him with a book I’m going to challenge him to read/investigate.

This young man was raised in a “cult-like religion” which he and his wife have broken away from. I have known his family every since I started teaching in this valley 52 years ago. They are very different in their beliefs. This young man endured a great deal of physical, emotional, sexual and spiritual abuse during his childhood. Where this young man is today with religion honors God (to some degree), but not Jesus. He follows old Jewish laws pertaining to the Old Testament. The New Testament has good wisdom in it, but it’s only to be considered.

My prayer warrior Lois and I have been praying for almost two years for this young man to find Jesus as his Savior, not just as a good man to know about. Today we will step into this topic as God’s Holy Spirit leads. If you’re interested in praying for him, it would be appreciated!