Isn’t God amazing! I want to tell you an inspiring story about my brother Aaron that reveals the lengths God goes to in bringing a person to Christ.
My brother lived with me for several months about 2 years ago while he was finishing his PhD in microbiology (actually the name is longer than I can pronounce :/ ). During Aaron’s stay, he proclaimed that he believed in Christ and had asked Him into his life, but he wasn’t ready to come to church. So I put a star on our prayer board and continued to pray. After our father died in July 2015, Aaron went back to Japan and married his Japanese sweetheart. I didn’t hear from Aaron for nearly a year. Apparently, he went through a very dark time of sadness. During this time Aaron had a vision from God. God was asking Aaron to leave Japan and go to an island between Japan and Korea. Because this vision was so real to Aaron he actually did what God said and took his wife to this island that neither of them knew anything about.
That was a huge risk, right? When he got there an owner of a vineyard offered Aaron a job as the chief winemaker. The vineyard is owned by one of the richest men in Nagasaki, Japan. Aaron’s “obsession” with Jesus Christ has reached this man’s ears and he has allowed Aaron to develop a new wine called “The True Vine” which will eventually be distributed internationally. Aaron said that from the time of his vision he lives, breathes and eats Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Isn’t it fascinating the lengths God goes to as He draws people to Himself, blesses them, and then uses them in ways we could never dream of to help fulfil His purposes on
When he got there an owner of a vineyard offered Aaron a job as the chief winemaker. The vineyard is owned by one of the richest men in Nagasaki, Japan. Aaron’s “obsession” with Jesus Christ has reached this man’s ears and he has allowed Aaron to develop a new wine called “The True Vine” which will eventually be distributed internationally. Aaron said that from the time of his vision he lives, breathes and eats Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! Isn’t it fascinating the lengths God goes to as He draws people to Himself, blesses them, and then uses them in ways we could never dream of to help fulfil His purposes on earth?
Sometimes God calls us to do extraordinary things that at the time we don’t understand, but if we agree to trust Him, He will blow our minds with His grace. So go hard church!
Take some risks in His Name.
About Pastor Julie
I’m passionate about the church – building believers up in their faith, to be all God intended them to be; and I’m passionate about sharing the love and hope of Jesus with people who don’t know Him yet.