On the same day where my mum agreed for my baptism, she asked me to pray for my grandma. She said that my grandma was being disturbed by evil spirits. This was an opportunity to share gospel to her! I was so excited by then, but at the same time was timid and worried about how and what to share. My grandma knows Hakka and Cantonese only, moreover I am used to speak to her in Hakka. Means, Hakka gospel?!! Ooo, alamak... That was challenging. O God, I prayed You will give the words...
I grabbed my buddy, Arden to go with me and my mum. When we arrived at my grandma's house, granny was watching TV and mum started busily cleaning the house. I got plenty of time to share with granny, but words just couldn't utter from my mouth. About 1 hour passed, words still stuck from my lips. Felt so timid, didn't know how to start it and kept on pushing Arden to share with my granny. Time got harder when my mum has finished the house chores. It was even more difficult to share with my mum's presence.. sitting right beside us... Oh no, God...
There it comes! My grandma was telling about the evil spirit that disturbed her. I started by asking her whether she wants a prayer. Not even answering my question, she continued her ghost story again which I has listened few times since I stepped into the house. (aiya, old people..long winded...)
I interrupted her and said, "granny, don't have to be afraid. If you have Jesus in your heart, the thing would not disturb..." (in Hakka!) I wished to continue, but granny pointed to the ceiling and telling about her ghost story again. Arden and me were laughing by then... (sigh..old people..)
I continued on with my half past six Hakka, "granny, if you have Jesus in your heart you don't have to scare of that thing, they will scare of you because Jesus is God, in you".
Immediately I asked her response whether she wants to have Jesus in her heart. She declined at first and said gotta asked my uncle first. I persuaded her that it is her own decision to accept Jesus. I asked her response for the second time and this time she agreed. I explained to her what a sinner's prayer is about and led her to that prayer (in Hakka of course!)
Praise the Lord! This is my first experience sharing gospel to a 81-year old folk in Hakka! A wonderful experience and most of all what is so joyful is to see a soul saved.
Thank God that His promises are faithful and true...
He has added a soul into my household...
I grabbed my buddy, Arden to go with me and my mum. When we arrived at my grandma's house, granny was watching TV and mum started busily cleaning the house. I got plenty of time to share with granny, but words just couldn't utter from my mouth. About 1 hour passed, words still stuck from my lips. Felt so timid, didn't know how to start it and kept on pushing Arden to share with my granny. Time got harder when my mum has finished the house chores. It was even more difficult to share with my mum's presence.. sitting right beside us... Oh no, God...
There it comes! My grandma was telling about the evil spirit that disturbed her. I started by asking her whether she wants a prayer. Not even answering my question, she continued her ghost story again which I has listened few times since I stepped into the house. (aiya, old people..long winded...)
I interrupted her and said, "granny, don't have to be afraid. If you have Jesus in your heart, the thing would not disturb..." (in Hakka!) I wished to continue, but granny pointed to the ceiling and telling about her ghost story again. Arden and me were laughing by then... (sigh..old people..)
I continued on with my half past six Hakka, "granny, if you have Jesus in your heart you don't have to scare of that thing, they will scare of you because Jesus is God, in you".
Immediately I asked her response whether she wants to have Jesus in her heart. She declined at first and said gotta asked my uncle first. I persuaded her that it is her own decision to accept Jesus. I asked her response for the second time and this time she agreed. I explained to her what a sinner's prayer is about and led her to that prayer (in Hakka of course!)
Praise the Lord! This is my first experience sharing gospel to a 81-year old folk in Hakka! A wonderful experience and most of all what is so joyful is to see a soul saved.
Thank God that His promises are faithful and true...
"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved- you and your household."
(Acts 16.31)
He has added a soul into my household...
3 comments:
Hallelujah~~
Praise the LORD~~
~ShereeN
Hi Alisha
i was searching about how to share the gospel to my grandma in the net when yr blog catches my attention.
Btw, my name is nicole. I wanting to share the gospel to my grandma for so long!!! Sigh* becus grandma n i live in different country i don't really get too. At the same time. I am afraid. Any tips
pls email at nicolelim_1993@hotmail.com
thank you in advance.
Hey alisha, this is really encouraging. I really want to share the gospel in hakka with my grandpa but i cant because Im a little off with the language. Can you help me, Janette005@hotmail.com
thanks
janette
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