You're Not Funny. God is Real!

Hi Steve,

Once again a great mission! BJ, Katherine and I left filled with joy and hope as always!!

I wanted to share my encounter with a soul today.

We had just arrived at St Patrick's Old Cathedral on Good Friday. Before I went out on the street to encounter souls I went to confession myself. Standing in line, I met a young woman who was very friendly.

She introduced herself, asked how long I'd been coming to this church and then asked me my name. We began a conversation as we waited in line for confession. She shared with me an encounter she had with Christ recently and the heaviness she felt in what He was asking of her.

I tried to encourage her by saying, God will not ask more of you than you can give, and He doesn't expect us to be perfect in serving Him.

She then went on to tell me a story. She said that she was a comedian. And that for a long time she would tell jokes about God, and they weren't nice jokes! One time someone came up to her and said you shouldn't make fun of God. He is real!

That night she had a dream where God told her to stop using His name in vain, you're not funny. He told her to speak of me (positively) through your comedy.

So now she is working on becoming a Christian comedian! She said she is afraid others will now make fun of her but she is willing to stand up for her faith because she knows God is real! We continued talking and I encouraged her to speak truth and have courage in spreading Gods love.

I also shared with her about a young woman's retreat that is being held at St Pats Old Cathedral in May! I sent her the link and she said "I'm coming! I need more friends who believe!"

Jeannie