In an earlier post on being a witness, I talked about a friend of mine. Well, I ended up getting a new NIV Life Application Bible for her. God was really tugging at my heart last night with the question “Does she have a Bible?” and I didn’t really know. The further I prayed for her and for wisdom on what God wanted me to say or do, I felt God whisper, “Give her a Bible.” So, today I got one and I am going to give it to her tomorrow. I’m wondering if I should take it out of the plastic wrap from within the box and write on the inside for her? Should I wrap it? I don’t know why I’m puzzled over how to give it to her. I already wrote a card to her because God brought to mind the perfect way to relate the gift. A long time ago when we worked together, after she had her son, she let me borrow her pregnancy books because we were thinking of starting our family as well. She lent the books to me with a preface that they were a great resource where I could find answers to my questions… so I related giving the her this Bible in the same way, that I just wanted her to be able to have a place to easily read and research to find answers to her questions, as well as the NIV translation with the Life Appliation notes on the bottom are probably something she is not familiar with. Most LDS have the NKJV which is excellent, but not as easy to read as some of the newer translations.

I sense the enemy trying to put a little doubt about giving this as a gift. I have never given a Bible as a gift, let alone to someone who is not a believer. I’m trusting that this is what God desires for her….