Going out to the Fort Matilda to enjoy the fireworks tonight was a real treat. A teammate and I walked among the crowd, inviting people to the town hall meetings. While everyone we spoke with was very friendly, it wasn’t long before we saw a running theme in their remarks, especially among the teenagers. The mere mention of New York seemed to be the perfect catalyst for bold comments and jokes about pornography and homosexuality.
One boy however in between his off-the-wall questions of our involvement in the porn industry suddenly asked, “How do you know Jesus is real?” So we began sharing until they had to go. We actually ran into them later at the train station, and the same boy came up to me and said, “Wait, finish your story.” It reminded me that as coarse and rough as their exterior may be, inside there is a curiosity about this Jesus who changed our lives. We believe He is going to answer the deep questions in the hearts of this generation…
