It Starts With One

If we were to compare ourselves to Billy Graham, we would feel pretty insignificant. He is a man who has witnessed to millions of people in his lifetime. But, have you ever thought about how many lives could be changed by our witnessing to just one person?

My great grandfather, Pop Pop, was born and raised in the Catholic Church. Every Saturday, he would go to confession. On one particular Saturday, as he was trying to think of his sins for the week, he realized that he didn’t have any to share. So, he felt like he needed to make stuff up. It dawned on him how foolish it was that he was going to some man every week to ask for forgiveness. The next day, he decided to go to an Assemblies of God church near his home, and that same day, he accepted Christ into his heart.

Once Pop Pop found Christ, he started inviting others to church. As a result, his brother and sister-in-law and their family became saved, as well as my grandfather and his brothers. It continued to grow from there. My grandfather and the pastor from his church would travel through the streets of their town with a loud speaker announcing a revival at their church. A lady standing on the corner attended the service that weekend and she, too, accepted Christ. As of this day, many of her family members are born again believers.

My Pop Pop is now in heaven with Jesus, and thankfully, I can say that our family will see him again some day. It took one person hearing the message of the cross and believing for it to be passed down from generation to generation. It is awesome to know that I am now passing that on to my children.

Remember, it starts with one. While you may not realize the impact you are having on others, know that as you plant the seeds, God will use it in great ways just as He did with my great grandfather.