Natty.

Today I went to campus with Heather. By the time we mailed postcards, waited for the bus, ate lunch @ POLI, walked around, took some scenic photos, it was time to meet up with Natty (pronounced Natch-ee). She grew up in a family of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but isn’t really set on their beliefs. We first met her last week in IME where she studies and have met with her twice now. After our first meeting she demanded to meet with us again soon as she still had more questions. She had even more today, and we talked about a lot of different subjects. She actually met with a STINTer (basically a year-long summer project) like two years ago - they talked about spiritual things several time. In a nutshell she believes:
-Jesus was the Son of God, but not God.
-Jesus died for our sins and we are forgiven by Him.
-‘Elite’ believers, the 144,000, will go to Heaven. Other believers will live on a ‘new’ earth.
Her questions were numerous and challenging:
-Why we would want to go to Heaven?
-Why would God create people who just end up going to Hell?
-How could a loving God send people to Hell?
-Why is the Jehovah Witness’ Bible different from the Christian Bible?

Just a few of many good, hard questions. She really kept us thinking the hour and a half we talked to her. Heather is meeting with her again Wednesday and I will possible be there.

Pray Natty would understand faith - that she would be able to trust Christ without knowing and understanding every single bit of Christianity. She’s close.

Amy