Maria Palomino recently spent a few hours helping to
update and organize the Lending Library list for Walk Right In Ministries. As she worked, we
had fun chatting about the value of certain books and it was interesting for me
to learn which books caught her personal interest. Since she's a young adult, I was particularly impressed by her eagerness to learn and inspired by her hunger to grow in faith.
One book in particular was
intriguing to Maria so she asked to check it out and read it. Not long after,
it led her to an opportunity for ministry.
Maria wrote:
I have been a Christian ever since I was 12 years old, however I
never thoroughly dove into the scientific and archeological evidence regarding
what I believe, or how to argue for the validity of the Bible. So when I
noticed the book Surprised By Faith
by Don Byerly in the WRIM Lending Library, I was intrigued. I knew that when I
was done reading this book, I would need to share it, specifically with those
who are consumed by questioning Christianity and the Bible as being absolute
truth in comparison to other religions and texts.
I actually ended up using this book for my English project and
presented the information in front of my class. The student teacher came up to
me afterwards and told me he was a Christian as well. Coincidentally, we both
had Hebrew tattoos on our left arms! Anyway, the minute that I finished the
book, God placed on my heart the name of a friend of mine who was going through
exactly the same kind of questioning. I texted his dad right away and
encouraged him to get his son to read Surprised
By Faith as part of his homeschool curriculum. He ordered it right away,
read it himself, and then passed it on to his son who is still finishing it.
I have faith that the Lord will use this book as a vehicle to
expand His kingdom and I am excited to hear back from my friend!
It is a privilege to see how God used Maria’s
service to this ministry by providing her with an opportunity to encourage a
friend in his faith!
Thank you, Maria, for enthusiastically and
courageously sharing this story which helps us to see the presence, power and
goodness of God among us.
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To learn more about what is available in the Walk Right In Ministries Lending Library and find out how to borrow these FREE and valuable resources, contact us at info@walkrightin.org for a complete listing and our simple lending process.
