The Little Brother Watch
Theme of the Week: So Who's Your Timothy?
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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Key Bible Verse: He found Philip and said to him, "Come, follow me" (John 1:43). Bonus Reading: John 1:40-46
When The Passion of the Christ film came out, several of us Seahawks bought out a local theater for three special showings. As I prayed that morning, I felt God say to me, You'll meet a new little brother today, and you're going to mentor him and teach him what to know.
"All right, God," I prayed. "What does this boy look like?" God didn't answer then, but I knew I'd find the boy.
At the end of the film, a pastor talked to those who weren't believers. Several of us stood at the back, available to talk with anyone about the movie, God, or anything. A young man named RaViel came up and started telling me about his cousin, Kellen. I was enjoying our conversation—and then it hit me.
"You're him!" I exclaimed. RaViel probably thought I was crazy, but I knew this was the boy God had sent my way. In the weeks following, RaViel and I got together regularly to talk about life, God, and the future. I taught him the value of knowing the Bible and making wise decisions in his life.
RaViel is now a sophomore in college. He loves God, and I believe he'll become a great leader in whatever he undertakes.
—Shaun Alexander in Touchdown Alexander
My Response: I'll add opportunities to mentor to the concerns I pray about.
Thought to Apply: Significance is making a difference in the lives of people over time. —Phil Downer (Discipleship Network of America president)
Adapted from Touchdown Alexander (Harvest, 2006) by permission.
Copyright © 2009 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine.
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