I Loaned out the book

Hello everyone,

I just wanted to share a bit of what's going on with me at this time. I'm not gonna be able to post any more discussions on the other chapters of the book at this time. I have recently been meeting with a man who could be interested in getting something started. So I took the opportunity to loan him Pagan C. I'm not sure at this point where it's leading. Trying to go with what God wants to do and be apart of what He's doing rather than force things. Ray seems unsure of being part of a fellowship. He has experienced a lot of abuse at the hands of church leaders. It seems God is working on him. He pretty much came to me out of the blue.

Here's the story so far. The man I've been meeting with is the husband of a friend of my wife. I met him probably a year ago and we had a discussion about spiritual things, God, church and such. At the time I was still in church and he was really negative on church and I saw and understood his points. My wife and I have thought about them as far as people to meet with to start a house church. We've spent some time praying for them to that effect. For a long time my wife couldn't get in touch with Lori. She finally talked with her on the phone and told her about us wanting to start a house church. Lori expressed interest and mentioned that her husband Ray and a friend of his were throwing around the idea of starting some kind of fellowship in a big house here in town that Ray and Lori own. Upon hearing this I was excited and raring to go. I posted some things on here to that effect.

It was awhile before I finally heard from Ray myself. I really started giving up on them as possible people to fellowship with. Then last week out of the blue Ray comes to the bank where my wife works and says, "I want to talk with your husband." They chat for awhile about God, church and stuff. Now I've only met him once probably a year ago. I call him and he comes over and we talk for around 2 and a half hours about spiritual things and church. He expresses that he wants to be obedient to whatever God is calling him to. I've talked with him 2 or 3 more times since. Again I'm not sure what's going on here. But it seems evident that God is up to something here. He told me yesterday that he was experiencing spiritual attack. He's leary about starting a group due to past hurt it seems.

We also have another lady who has expressed interest in coming if we get something started. I'm hoping that we're gonna start meeting soon. I've gotta be patient and follow the Lord's leading on this. and Pray Pray Pray. Please would you guys and girls one here pray for us for Lori and Ray. Pray that God's will would be done and that Ray would know and do God's will. Help for me to be good friend to him as well and for guidance as to how to proceed.

thanks

Ryan
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