Real Life on Campus

From Aaron: John's long time friend growing up, who had plans to come to RPI and do ROTC Navy with him died on Tuesday in a car accident. Be praying for his comfort and for him to grow in this time. I haven't talked with him yet, but his roommate Matt (not a christian, but through last semester has heard a lot of truth and gospel) called me Wednesday and wanted to meet. He told me that John was struggling about wether or not his friend was in heaven or hell, and was really feeling some deep emotions over the loss of his friend (obviously). Pray as I communicate with John while he is gone and when he comes back, that I could communicate God's love and comfort. Pray also that I would be able to have a hard but needed conversation with John along the lines of knowing the truth of God's word and being a witness unto salvation for his friends, he has great concern for others and out of any student I am meeting with, I believe he has a great great calling in the kingdom as a leader.
Also, Matt asked me a really hard question, "In your denomination, what do you believe happens to people when they die." I didn't know how to answer but the Spirit did and had me share about the apostle John and his relationship with Jesus and then we read what John wrote in John 11 and 1 John 5:9-13. The gist of the conversation was that all people die, young or old, that Jesus displayed power over death by raising Lazarus, a man who would also eventually die. That as Christians we put our trust in the reality that God has revealed in Jesus. And we trust in Jesus to give us life because he conquered it at the cross and displayed his power on this earth. That we are promised life in the Son by faith, and that this is the testimony of God himself. That made sense to him and he understood it.