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God's Will - 2024-05-05

May 12, 2024

An especially wide range of visitors encountered us. So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort. Three evangelists were available.

Just as we were setting up, “the merchant” came by, jostling his walker ahead of him, but not leaning on it. (It would seem that the walker is used merely to carry stuff.) He offered us a candy bar and something else, which we declined, exchanging pleasantries.

A nicely dressed older couple looked like they were going to just walk on by,. But then the woman surprised us by coming to select a Rosary. She had been raised Catholic, and missed the devotion, she said. May the Lord draw her all the way back into full communion in His Church.

A homeless-looking man declined a Rosary, but proceeded to share his philosophy, which doubts any hope of knowing truth. When e. Chuck pointed to the unique and singular nature of Christianity, he waved it off as being merely our “perspective” and claimed that other religions claimed to be just as true. The evangelist tried to point out that all religions can’t be true. But our visitor interrupted, again asserting that that was merely our perspective. He then walked away without letting us engage him further. Pray for this man, and for all trapped in the self-contradictory and dead end idea that truth cannot be found, that the one true Lord, God, free them from this deceptive philosophy and draw them to Himself, Who alone can save them.

Just as the die-hard agnostic was walking away, “Stephen the atheist” paused at the table. He shook e. Chuck’s hand, patted him on the back, and said, “Aren’t you too old for imaginary friends?” The evangelist replied, as Stephen went on his way, “Aren’t you too young not to have any?” For the most part, our exchanges with Stephen last only a few seconds. But we are thankful they have changed from hostile insults into the trading of good-natured barbs. Pray that Stephen will take the time to stop for a deeper discussion.

A heavily bearded, homeless man paused at our offer of a free Rosary. He looked over the Rosaries on the table with a confused look on his face. He picked one up. Then he put it back down, and wandered off without taking one. Lord, have mercy on all those suffering with mental illness!

A 20-something man stopped for a Rosary. One of the evangelists commented on his black gauge earrings, which were more than an inch in diameter. He talked about starting the process “way back in high school”. He showed no interest in the Rosaries or Christianity. He passed by again later in the session and waved to us.

A group of three men gladly proclaimed they were already Catholic and had Rosaries of their own. They thanked us for being there. May God bless all of our prayer warriors!

A man stopped for a Rosary. He said, “Hey! You’re here every year when I pass through.” We set him up with a(nother) Rosary. He’s an inactive Catholic, so we also encouraged him to get reconnected with the Sacraments.

A 20-something couple zoomed by on scooters, but looped back to us. The woman accepted a Rosary and its pamphlet. The man, who was wearing a cap sporting the logo of a major team, declined. May St. James intercede to lead him to Christ!

A 60ish woman told us she “had a Rosary as a kid”. She chose one from the table and accepted a copy of the pamphlet on how to pray it.

A good natured, bearded man in his 30s, accompanied by wife and three very young children, asked e. Chuck for “a quick lesson” on praying the Rosary. Our visitor told us he “listens a lot” to Catholic radio and really likes “Dr. Ray”. He chose a Rosary and accepted a copy of its pamphlet.

An older couple, and the three teens accompanying them, each gladly accepted a Rosary and its pamphlet.

A 30ish man, fashionably sporting tattoos, dark glasses, and large orange earring loops, showed interest in the Rosaries. After receiving a brief explanation, he accepted a Rosary and its pamphlet.

A group of people were quickly walking past the table, when one man in his 30s declined our offer by saying, “I’m [a member of the ancient religion to which Jesus belonged]”. The man then quickly moved out of earshot before we could engage him in conversation.

The weather remained cold and damp (although the fountain in the center of the business park had been turned back on). Foot traffic was fairly light and hurried, but the three evangelists were still able to give away about 20 Rosaries and the pamphlet on how to pray it.

Please pray for us again today? Ask God to send people to us with hearts prepared to perceive their need for Our Lord Jesus Christ and His Holy Catholic Church, and that much good fruit for His Kingdom comes of today’s efforts.

We don’t know what to expect, but God does. And He wants each of the people saved. So, thank you again for your prayers and other support for this apostolate! In return, may God protect and greatly bless you and all those you love!

“Go with the strength you have” (Judg 6:14).

A Prayer from Fr. Tom:

COME HOLY SPIRIT, let your fire fall on BOISE! Let the TABLE OF TRUTH open their hearts and instill YOUR PRESENCE with YOUR HOLY ANOINTING!

Come Lord Jesus through the walls of their hearts as YOU did for the Apostles and say, “PEACE BE WITH YOU”!

Breathe on them the Holy Spirit! YOUR KINGDOM COME! Your will be done ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN through us!