A young man who had been raised an atheist was training to be an Olympic diver. The only religious influence in his life came from an outspoken Christian - a fellow athlete and friend. The young diver seemingly didn't pay much attention to his friend's words but he heard them often.
One night the diver went to the indoor pool at the college he attended. The lights were all off but as the pool had big skylights and the moon was full and bright, it seemed there was plenty of light to practice by so he decided to leave the lights off. The young man climbed to the top of the highest diving board and has he turned his back to the pool on the edge of the diving platform and extended his arms out, he saw his shadow on the moonlit wall. The shadow of his body was in the shape of the cross. He stared at the shadow while the words of his Christian friend echoed in his mind. Then, instead of diving, he knelt down and began to pray, and finally asked God to come into his life.
Then the young man stood and again started to stretch out his arms to begin his dive when a maintenance man walked in and turned the lights on.
The young man looked down...the pool was empty of water. It had been drained for repairs.
The Lord saved the man's life twice that night, all because His servant didn't hesitate to share his love for God. He thought that his words were falling on deaf ears but he kept sharing Jesus anyway. We never know when the seeds we've planted will come to fruition.
Then the young man stood and again started to stretch out his arms to begin his dive when a maintenance man walked in and turned the lights on.
The young man looked down...the pool was empty of water. It had been drained for repairs.
The Lord saved the man's life twice that night, all because His servant didn't hesitate to share his love for God. He thought that his words were falling on deaf ears but he kept sharing Jesus anyway. We never know when the seeds we've planted will come to fruition.
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