Jill's story - combined effort & the peace of God

At first mention of the Jesus Film Outreach at church, the nerves set in…that uncomfortable “I know we should do this”, but “surely someone else in our neighborhood will” feeling. Well, they did! Adam contacted us about a neighbor, just around the corner, who had committed to taking a street in our neighborhood, but preferred to go with others. I kept praying for God to open my heart to this mission and break down those “comfort zone” barriers. My husband and I met with our neighbor, Tom, and got to know each other a little bit better before heading out on our mission. We found that we shared many of the same fears: rejection, others’ perception of us, what to say, how to say it, etc. What I learned from that meeting with Tom was that we didn’t have to know exactly what to say or how to say it, but that God knew our hearts and would use us. And, He did! The three of us met on a beautiful Sunday afternoon and began knocking on doors and approaching neighbors who were out in their yards. I think we all felt God’s presence and calm within minutes. Our neighbors seemed appreciative and receptive to the outreach. It was enjoyable to meet new people…and to begin breaking down some of our personal comfort barriers. Our prayer will continue to be that the Holy Spirit will work in the lives of our neighbors and community through this positive outreach.