Jeff Adams

What a good day! This morning I began our study time talking about three words not found in the Bible – mission, missions and missionary. Hopefully, everyone can correctly define those words now. Then, in our second session, we talked about this changing world in which we live.

Right after the class, we all headed down to Central Station to catch the train to Haarlem to visit the ten Boom Museum. I was thrilled when I saw the guide poke her head out of the side door in the alley. She is my favorite guide and does a marvelous job of telling the ten Boom story and presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ at the same time.

Nebil is my Muslim brother from Cairo. He has lived most of his adult life here in Amsterdam. He was a physical fitness instructor until an injury ended that career and he began working in hotels. Unfortunately, Nabil no longer works here at the hotel where we stay, but he is still my friend. I had dinner with him last week when I arrived and again tonight. Several in our group joined us and we had an absolute blast.

Nabil is the most amazing servant I have ever met. We have been friends now for many years. Cathy and Mark McGaughey, myself and others in our groups through the years have shared our faith with him on several occasions. With a person form his background, it is difficult to detect exactly where he is in relation to the Gospel, but he is very open, receptive and totally respectful. Nabil is transitioning to retirement status and this is not easy for him. His story of being released from his job is a complicated and sad one, but he is doing well enough. Several of you remember having met Nabil and being touched by his life over the years. Pray for him as he goes through this transition. We are just about the only family he has left and we are Jesus to him.