Lay It on Me

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preach on the street to the young people. Often he was mocked, laughed at and criticized, but he would not hold back because the Word of God burned in him like a fire. I told his pastor, the Reverend Floyd Lawhon, that God was going to use this young man because he was faithful in the little things. During a special service, the bishop of a large denomination in Bulgaria spoke at this same church. He invited anyone who would to come and minister in Bulgaria. Jonathan felt the burden and the urge to answer the call. He packed up and set off for Bulgaria, and ended up staying for several months. Miraculously, the Lord began to give him the ability to speak the Bulgarian language. He took a small church and built it up to about 500 people. Jonathan returned to America to further his education, and while here, he met a lovely Bulgarian girl. They were married, and today they have a handsome son. He and his wife are now overseeing a Bible school and are making a powerful impact on people's lives in this eastern European nation! What Jonathan has accomplished began with a dream—a tiny seed planted in fertile soil. As he obeyed the Lord, that seed began to sprout until now, a great harvest has been realized. The trouble with some is that they want to eat the fruit before they plant the seed. They wish to walk into a wheat laden field and reap, yet they will not take the time to plow up the stones, stumps and hindrances that will prevent their seed from growing.