Open Air Evangelism was a very trying experience for me. I will be honest about that. Initially, I did not want to go or do OAE. I was afraid of having to go up to random strangers and try to present the Gospel to them. I was afraid of not knowing my information or not knowing the ropes (literally, because we had to learn how to do a rope trick) . I was afraid of accidentally saying something heretical or offending someone. But God showed Himself faithful. OAE ended up being a memorable and teachable experience for me. I had never really witnessed to someone before going on this trip. Knowing that I would have to go up to complete strangers and present something to them that they might find offensive scared me to death. My heart would pound just thinking about it. But, then I would think that if I did not tell them or “plant a seed in their hearts,” who else would? Who else would tell them about the love, peace, and self-worth that can only enter their lives once they put their faith and trust in Jesus Christ? Who else would tell them about how to have eternal security? If not me, who? During the weekend, I got to witness to multiple people (and many of them were females) . The majority of the people I talked to were kind and interested in what I had to say. I will not lie and tell you that it was a breeze. There were times during that weekend that I wanted to give up and go home. There were many times that I was so discouraged that I could not hold back the tears. But you know what? It was so incredibly worth it. God will pull you and stretch you and conform you more than you could ever imagine. It will teach you lessons on your reliance on God and your trust in His provision for words and opportunities. It will teach you to step out of your comfort zone and step into uncharted territory with only God as your Guide. I will never forget what OAE taught me and showed me about myself and God.
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