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Skrevet af Jørn Nielsen   
Mandag, 23. august 2010 14:27

 

That´s how we ask.  That´s how the Americans greet each other.  “How are you doing?  The adults, mind you.  The kids don´t do that.  They´re never in the abstract.

But they like kind, cheerful greetings.  They often respond with their lovely “Why” remarks.  “Why do you ask?” or ”What´s your name?” or ”Where are you going?”

We once had a children´s party when our kids were just kids.  One girl asked me, “Do you like children?”  You bet I do.  I agree with Søren Kierkegaard, our famous philosopher, who said, “I like to talk to children…” of whom – contrary to the adult people - he was hopeful.

A neighbor usually asks me, ”What´s new?”  One day I said to him, “My answer is the same as a godly woman gave to the English poet Tennyson, “I know of no better news than the fact that Christ died for our sins!”  He was a gentleman and said, “This is old news.  And this is good news.  And this is new news!”

In the U.S. I try to respond kindly when asked, “How are you doing?” You see, they never expect an honest answer.  I would say, “Thanks for asking. Let me give my answer:  I´m happy in Jesus Christ!”  Sometimes we start talking, and they get my little Danish flag- card with a very simple gospel message.  It´s always well received.

Billy Graham encourages us to always find an opportunity to point to Christ when meeting people.  I believe he practised that himself.! 

How are we doing?  Not well apart from Christ.  But in Him it´s well with us.  Extremely well.”His soul will always be well!” (Psa. 25:13, Norwegian rendering). 

-jn-

Aug. 20, 2010

 
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