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Who Does God Want to Save? - 2025-02-02

February 9, 2025

God wills everyone to be saved (cf. 1 Tim 2:4). So, thank you again for your prayers for the Boise Catholic street evangelization effort.

A thin, 20-something man named “Drake” barely paused when offered a Rosary. He said he hadn’t made the decision for Christ yet. But he stopped walking when e. Chuck offered that the Mysteries of the Rosary were a great way to figure out who Jesus is through His life story, and that prayer was an effective way to question God. Drake thought about this a moment then politely said no again, immediately heading out, though saying over his shoulder that he still wasn’t sure about Jesus. The evangelist replied, “I’ll pray you figure Him out.” Drake returned to the table and said, “Okay, you can pray for me”, and waited expectantly. So, the evangelists joined in prayer that our visitor would be given the gift of Faith and experience the joy of knowing the Lord. Please join us in praying for Drake that he will come to know and love the God who came to his rescue.

“Richard” was a perhaps first-time visitor. On a bicycle, he was headed to a university library since it would be open late. He talked loudly, cheerfully, and at length with e. Chuck. Richard had been homeless for seven years, although currently housed. Unfortunately, he was in denial about the causes of his homelessness and felt it was not a problem to have a drink whenever he wanted. At the encouragement of a social worker, who happened to be Catholic, he was attending church again. We encouraged him to persevere in his connection to the Body of Christ and offered him a Rosary, which he declined saying he was a non-Catholic Christian and “didn’t need one”. He also told us he was an avid reader but was between books, so we suggested he try a Scott Hahn book and spelled Hahn for him several times. Pray that Richard admits his addiction and perseveres in being part of a faith community.

Several families with 3-4 small children each went by. All the parents said no. Then, out of the last such family passing by, one young girl dropped back to get a Rosary anyway. “Only if it’s okay with your mom,” we cautioned. Then the mother came back, too, and gave permission. The girl chose a blue Rosary that matched her doll’s dress, but hurried away before we could give her the pamphlet on how to pray it. Blessed Mother, ask your Son to bless that girl and, through the Rosary, lead her whole family to your Son and salvation.

Although it was raining steadily before our session, the rain stopped just as the team met to walk the several blocks to “our spot”. And the rain didn’t start up again until the session was over and we headed to our cars. (God is so good! Thank you, God!) And, because God granted a break in the weather, there were a decent number of people who ventured out and past our table. Altogether, the evangelists were able to give away 12-15 Rosaries and its pamphlet on how to pray it, as well as a copy of the “Good News”/kerygma pamphlet and a copy of the “Divinity of Christ” pamphlet.

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

Souls still need the salvation found in Jesus Christ alone. So, thank you again for your prayers and other support for this apostolate. In turn, may God protect and greatly bless you and all those you love!

“They are happy, whose strength is in you, in whose hearts are the roads to Zion” (Ps 84:6).