....Bibles."
"It is really easy to understand, JoJo! It was nice of Ms. Passion to give it to me."
"Sure was. You two really seemed to hit it off well."
"We did! It was almost like she has been where I am already."
"Been where?"
"Ha, been at a place where I am asking questions and searching for something. Maybe...God."
"Oh, I get ya. Are y'all going to talk some more?"
"Yes, this Saturday morning at the church."
"Great. Did ya make some new friends?"
"I did....By the way, The Band did great...Karen, Nancy, and Misty."
"Nancy and I are going to be really good friends---I can feel it!"
"I am glad everything went so well, and thanks for those words about the band."
"Sure. Hey, my Mom's calling me. Talk tomorrow?"
"Absolutely."
"Bye-bye"
"Bye-bye"
Cindy read her Bible every night. She read mostly the Psalms. It seemed like Saturday would never arrive. Cindy had sooooo many questions for Ms. Passion.
"Finally, Saturday morning."
Cindy's aunt dropped her off at the church. Ms. Passion was waiting on her with a huge smile.
"Good morning, Cindy."
"Hey Ms. Passion."
After the two settled into chairs in the Youth Sunday School Room,
Ms. Passion asked, "How did you like the Bible?"
"I love it! It is so easy to understand."
"What parts have you been reading?"
"Mostly the Psalms."
"I have a very important question to ask you, Cindy?"
"OK."
"Are you saved?"
"I don't think so..."
"Have you ever asked Jesus into your heart and asked him to forgive your sins...to be your Lord and Savior."
Cindy thought I've never heard of all that. "Ms. Passion, I've never heard of all that."
"Well, Cindy, we are going to talk about it today."
"There's another problem, Ms. Passion."
"Oh?"
"Yes mam. I...I have done some bad things."
"Darling, we all have. Those are called sins."
"oh..OH...Well how can I get cleaned up before I can get saved?"
"Cindy, I have Good News! You do NOT have to get cleaned up before you come to Jesus."
"You don't?!"
"No, you see, Jesus took every sin that was or will be committed upon Himself on the Cross, so that we could be forgiven."
"WOW!!"
"Cool! Huh?!"
"Very! Can I get saved today?"
"Cindy, that is up to you. But.."
"Uh oh..But What?"
"Do you know anything about Jesus?"
"No."
"Well, I think you need to learn about Jesus before you asked Him into your heart. After all, it IS for Eternity."
"OK, but how do I do that?"
"By reading the Bible. It is also called God's Word."
"I want you to read the book of John, then we will talk again."
"Can we read some of it together right now?"
"Sure!" I love her hunger! Ms. Passion thought.
"Let's turn to John Chapter One."
The two read the first 5 chapters together. Patsy Passion enthusiastically explained along the way. Afterwards, Ms. Passion took Cindy to the Tasty Freeze for Ice Cream. As they pulled up to Cindy's house, there was awkward silence when Ms. Passion told Cindy she would see her in the morning.
Finally, Cindy said, "I'm not ready."
"Ready for what," asked Patsy.
"To see all those grown-ups and..."
"And...."
"I don't own a dress."
"OK. Why don't we see each other tomorrow night. We will plan to go shopping for a dress next week."
"Ha, thanks Ms. Passion! See ya tomorrow night...and I'll be reading my Bible!"
I know you will, the hunger of God is upon you, girl...Ms. Passion thought.
"Ok, Bye."
"Bye."
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