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Three years time

"Jerry" has lived in the apartement and attending youth night for over three years now week after week, and been to one or two MR events. We've played ball a lot together, hung out and cut up once in a while, but he has always been pretty reserved and quiet about spiritual things in and out of youth night - a one word kinda guy, oldest of the bunch. Every lesson though, you can tell he is listening.

Though Jerry is not a believer (yet), I have had the privilage to watch him grow up into a fine young man, these past three years, and I've finally had the opportunity to get to know the real "Jerry" last week. Rarely does it seem that anyone knows him. As a young black man though, he shared he doesnt feel he has many options in life, if keeps hanging around certain friends that get him into trouble, but his desire now more then ever is to do well in high school, get through college, have a family, and treat his wife and children the right way. I was stunned...  His basketball skills have grown, but aparently so has his understanding of the reality of growing up. He shared how his grandmother tried to steer him in this direction, as well as towards the Lord, and that much of it he didnt understand till now.

As we talked, our conversation led to spiritual things and I reminded him what we talked about in youth night, and how the Lord has a wonderful plan for his life, including but not limited to salvation. He acknowledged it and our converstation went further into the gospel a bit more. Then, as with any moment in life we dont expect, another friend walks in, with no desire to talk about godly things.

 I have been praying hard for Jerry as of late. What a great joy it would be to see him come to Christ. Three years with him has pasted by quickly, whats another?