World renowned Australian atheist,Bill Hayden, at age 85, has renounced his atheism and been baptized into the Catholic Church.
What brought this octogenarian to faith in Jesus after not believing in God throughout many decades of his adult life? The former Labor Leader and Governor-General said that his decision was prompted by “witnessing so many selfless acts of compassion by Christians, and deep contemplation while recovering from a stroke.”
For all of us who profess to follow Jesus, this is a reminder that in times of trouble, people are attracted to Jesus not so much by preaching or fancy buildings or well-presented programs, but by the quiet witness of people who actually live like Jesus!
Ellen Irene Dawson
September 21, 2018 at 1:38 amThanks, Bill. For the encouraging reminder. I had a wonderful experience recently. I work as a registrar at St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton IL. When finished with the registration process, while I am putting their armband on, I always ask God’s blessing on the patient and, if God prods me, I ask if I may pray withe them. One day a few weeks ago. I was registering a young muslim man. When I asked God’s blessing on him, his face beamed with a huge grin. He looked me in the eyes then bowed with his hands together in front of him, saying “Oh mamm, thank you very much. Last week he came back and was being registered by a co-worker. I had been on my break. When I arrived back to our office, the lady who was working with him, said loudly, “here she is” and called me over to her desk. The young man looked at me with a beautiful smile, reached out to shake my hand and told me he had been thinking a lot about the blessing and the prayer and was grateful. Later the lady who registered him, told me he had asked her where “the litle Christian lady” was. We deffinately may be the onle Bible others may read
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Dr. Bill Rudd
September 21, 2018 at 1:58 amThanks Ellen. Great story. And thanks for your book. Our copy arrived today.