Just a thought by coppi

My husband is a Gideon, and is dedicated to getting the word of God into the hands of mankind. As years have passed, his camp has decreased in number, and there are times on distribution day when bibles are handed out to school children leaving for home at the end of the day, the Gideon members are short-handed.  Yesterday, my husband, was short of Gideon men to help, so he asked me if I would stand at a corner and give out Bibles.  I agreed.  I was amazed at all these youthful bodies hurrying across the street to go home.  Their faces reflected joy, happiness, and glee to have put another day of school behind them.  When they came to my corner, I would put my biggest face of joy and love on, handed them a Bible saying “This is a Bible-just for you read it.  It will guide you in your life”.  Many times I did not get all my words out, as they were in a rush, but a lot of them would stop and ask what it was, so I could embellish on my statement.  I was amazed at how many of these youthful ones took the little Bible (they were the small Bibles made especially for the youth, opened it, said they would read it, tucked in their pockets, and sauntered on.  There were some that shook their head and refused the offer, but amazingly most did.  It was interesting day standing on that corner handing out Bibles wondering how God was going to keep His word going and not retuning void. 

The Gideons do a marvelous job in keeping God’s word alive and moving among the  young and old knowing His promises are true – “His word will not  return void, but will fulfill it. “

just a thought by coppi