Why? [Napa Evening Program]
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Why
Katie Anne Pitchford
“Why?”
“Why what?”
“Just…why?”
The question took me back; I had no idea what to say. The young Californian highschool girl stood in front of me waiting for my response. We had just finished the evening program on our theme of “Lead The Escape” and as the audience was dispersing, my attention was focused solely on answering the question presented before me. I started telling her what I believed about leading the escape from apathy and it turned into why I was a Christian. She informed me that she was a new Christian and didn’t know much about her beliefs.
I just started to be real with her…started telling her my struggles and my failures and my doubts. We talked about many theological beliefs. Around that time Kristen joined me in our conversation and we just talked, asked questions, and shared from our hearts. Kristen spoke about her joy of Christ and I spoke about my hope in Christ.
I will honestly admit that I did not know the answer to every question that was asked, but I do know that I tried my best to speak from the heart. Being a communicator for Christ means meeting someone on their level and simply communicating, not trying to be right.
At the end of the conversation that Kristen and I had with the girl, she looked at me and said, “Thank you for listening.”
That comment right there makes me realize how necessary and important it is to reach out to other people and to always be speak about what you believe. Who knows when someone will ask you “why” and you will be put on the spot to give an answer. I encourage you all to be ready and be real with whoever you talk to because that impacted the young girl more than any kind of “right” answer.
Thursday, November 12th 2009 at 8:34 pm |
That’s so true. I’m glad you were able to share your heart. Keep going, guys!