When I was a paramedic, there were occasions when I would have to start an IV on little old French ladies. They would be uncomfortable with me because they were ashamed of their limited English or, maybe, they thought I was a dumb Englishman. In any case, to break the ice I would tell them I took a French course and learned one sentence. That would get their curiosity up and usually they would want to know the sentence I acquired in their language. Then I would say, ”Je t’aime avec tout mon coeur.” After that, they didn’t care how many times it took to get the IV started.
I always prayed for a key to get the job done. I see in the Scriptures Paul also needed a key. Sometimes it was the local synagogue, a prayer meeting by the river, an earthquake, imprisonment, or a ship about to go down. Every one of the aforementioned locations or situations was a key to a clear presentation of the gospel.
Acts 13:13-16
Now Paul and his companions set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. And John left them and returned to Jerusalem, but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down. After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, say it.” So Paul stood up,
If you leave home without your keys, look to God to provide them.
Give it some thought.
Gary