I traveled to my brother’s for the weekend and while that in itself is no big deal it was a huge deal for me.  He has done two tours in Afghanistan since I saw him last.  His tours to Afghanistan are real tours.   He does not sit in a town and tell people what to do, he is out getting rid of terrorists.  He loves his job.  If he died doing it I would not be mad at anyone because he chose this job and does it because it is what he wants to do.  What made this trip special was that I got to talk to my brother about Christ.

For many years he was agnostic at least or just to intellectual at best.  He left the church at 17 or 18 like many young people do.  He used every excuse not to listen to the gospel.  He knew every argument to block what he thought was a crutch for the week minded.  My grandmother prayed for him relentlessly until her death.  I have prayed for him since I have returned to the church.  Finally he heard the call of Christ to return to Him and he heeded that call.

I didn’t get into details about his conversion experience but I could see the change in his face.  He and his family are attending a bible teaching church and his growth is amazing.  If he does have to go back to Afghanistan and he does get killed doing his job I will be sad but I know that he will be in Heaven saving me a spot, and for that I am Thankful.