I talked about my Christian faith with a total stranger

The title is misleading because we are good friends now!

A man parked his camper close to my property, but he was on the side he was supposed to be on. That wasn’t the issue, I saw him hunched over in his driver’s seat, and I felt like something was wrong. I went over and knocked on the driver door and giving him a simple “hey”.

I noticed he was watching a video about the planets, and I just plainly asked if everything was okay. He at first responded with “what business is it to you?”, and I just said I was just asking if everything was ok.

He smiled and then let out a laugh and said “everything is fine!” He went on to say that he was just giving me a hard time, because everyone goes through one, and “what’s a little answer back gonna hurt?”. He showed me the iPad he was watching too.

I said something about how I liked admiring the stars, because that’s also God’s creation for us. He agreed, but he also asked how everything was going in my life. I spilled the beans and told him everything…

How I felt like I lived in F.E.A.R. (Forget Everything And Run) but I was done running and want to turn back around. How I felt like I wasn’t good enough in The Lord’s eyes.

The dude got out of his pickup, and put his hands on my shoulders while looking me in the eyes and said “you might want room for improvement, but you are impressing The Lord. Believe that, and believe in yourself too”

He then offered to lead me in a moment of prayer, and I gladly accepted. The prayer was about how I should surrender ALL my fears to Jesus. After the prayer was over, he asked if there was anything more I wanted to pray about.

I told him about my Dad. My Dad is battling cancer, he was down bad because of the prognosis, and in suffering. I just wanted to be with my Dad longer. We prayed over that, and sure enough the results are showing Dad is got the winning edge months after that prayer! Dad is no longer in pain, but yet he’s here with us right now, and the good news continues to roll in! His cancer situation is one that can and will be beat!

Still got a lot going on in my life, but for once I don’t feel like a husk of a man going through the motions who is just retreating in fear. I feel like I got purpose again! I feel like the battle is on the winning side now for both me and Dad!

It’s great. In our darkest moment- we will be found! I was a lost sheep, but now I’m back on the right path! It’s little by little, but I’m coming back! So is Dad!

As for both me and Dad, I’d love to hear some recommendations for both Dad’s situation and mine. Even if it was what he referenced in the Bible, I’d love to read and hear it again!

I can’t even begin to mention how thankful I am for this moment. I know it was a while ago, but a kind (former) stranger did everything for me.

Happy Ash Wednesday y’all!