As I began my second week here in Glasgow, I was invited to host a missionary travelling around Glasgow for the week. I though this would be a good thing to settle me in and get accustomed to living here.
Toward the end of the week my guest and I had a chance to talk through our very differing experiences. later that day, the window cleaner made an appearance at the window of the kitchen where I was washing up after breakfast. with the window locked ajar, I jovially announced 'I need to pay you don't I?'
Suddenly, this very direct, quick-round conversation began where we exchanged sentences; I told him why I had newly arrived and that I am an evangelist, he asked me what that is and in the time it takes to clean a window all I could offer in response was-
'it's good news!'
I was not prepared for someone who does not have any concept of what an evangelist might be. At a loss for words and in a small window of time (pun incidental), I failed to offer any news or anything good.
Disappointed with myself I turned to another room and informed my American guest that my nation as a people is one that increasingly has little or no concept of what an evangelist is. Whether it is the case for this chap or not, I know that there is an increasing lack of knowledge of or exposure to the Gospel of Jesus. My concern to portray the faith well should not mean I do not offer it at all but on this occasion, the man went away with no news, good or bad, -nothing.
With this in mind I am keen to prepare. When people come to me perplexed as to what my modus operandi is, I will be ready for them.
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