Turns out, God provided a time to speak with Mark on the final day. He was saved, and had an testimony that displayed the power of God to radically change a man’s life.

In the end, I believe God was teaching me about evangelism (and still is!). If I really cared for Mark, how could I not share the gospel (even if he turned out to be saved)? If I loved Christ, how could I not proclaim His name, the only name under heaven given among men by which we may be saved?

It was a strange feeling that came over me when he shared some of his testimony. It was not relief that I did not have to share, but relief that he was not missing out on Jesus Christ. It was a feeling that stands in contrast to what I have felt in the past when evangelizing. I think, in part, that feeling can be traced to a deeper love for Christ and the lost. That love is something I want more of, and have not tasted as strongly in the past.

Thank you for asking about Mark.

Any update on your friend Mark. A lot of times God calls us to plant or water a seed, and all we can do is to trust Him for the growth of that seed!