The Bible paints a vivid picture of God pursuing the lost with his great love, no matter the distance they stray. A few weeks ago, I traveled to Greenland to enjoy the beauty of Creation while knowing that God had someone whom I needed to share the gospel with.
Traveling to Greenland is not easy. Difficult flights and uncertain weather conditions prompted delays, but the plane eventually arrived, and I joined a small group of adventurous ladies from around the world. We were then placed under the care of a 30ish year-old female guide.
Hiking across the tundra and along beautiful fjords allowed plenty of time for uninterrupted one-on-one conversations.
Would you believe that our guide had been raised in a very strict legalistic Christian home, and as a teen, rebelled and started running as far as she could away from the God of rules and laws? In college, she studied physics and adopted the theory of evolution as proof that all religion is wrong, throwing her full passion into researching our supposed ageless earth that’s appeared by chance.
Coincidence?
By “coincidence,” I studied quite a bit of science in college and have taught advanced level physics, chemistry and biology classes, so I could say, “Let’s talk about that. Have you considered that all this beauty around us might be the design of a loving Creator who cares about His Creation and cares about you?”
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story was written by Jennifer Smith and originally published by the Illinois Baptist.
