Anonymous
I first met W.D. Williams over 20 years ago and was instantly transported into his world. He was honest, “country simple,†unpretentious and direct, and gentle as a lamb. But donÂ’t let his gentleness fool you: I also often have called him a “Lion of God.Ââ€
W.D. had a way of talking about Jesus that was so genuine and compassionate that even those who didnÂ’t have time to listen still managed to give a few minutes to hear about JesusÂ’ love. And W.D. didnÂ’t wait for people to come to him; he wandered the sidewalks and the shops of his world, ready to testify and to tell the old, old story once more.
I recall asking W.D. how he met people to invite to church; how he convinced them to listen for even a minute; how he led the lost to Christ. His answers were always simple, but they had one invariable element: fearlessness. W.D.Â’s compassion for the lost far outweighed his fear, and he would confront even the most prickly and resistant person, even in their own backyard.
I still remember as he told me about a growly, snarly, old former Marine who did not want to hear about that Jesus stuff. Yet in the end, they both kneeled in the MarineÂ’s back garden, as he received Christ as his Savior.
I learned much from W.D., and I am grateful. I am certain that he already has heard those words we all yearn to hear: Well done, thou good and faithful servant!
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