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I've killed 26 people read by Zoe Cochran.

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Oh Lord, you were so good.

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So ready to forgive.

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And so full of unfailing love
for all who asked for your help?

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Psalm chapter 86, verse five.

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Kayla Ray was canvassing in
Bunbury, Western Australia.

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When she walked up to her house
where a guy was sitting in smoking.

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As she started talking to him, he
immediately stopped at his cigarette.

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People don't always like that smoking.

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He acknowledged as he put it out.

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Looking at the cookbook that she had
handed him, he asked what the difference

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was between a vegetarian and vegan.

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Kayla the opportunity to explain
the difference and also share some

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information about health with him.

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Next.

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She showed him a copy of the great
controversy and asked him if he had

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a spiritual background, sit down.

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He said, I want to tell you something.

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The man began to tell Kayla about
his past in the Marines and the

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different things that he'd experienced.

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He explained that he believed
that something is out there.

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He just wasn't sure what it is.

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If God is real, he has a funny sense
of humor and I'm too afraid to laugh.

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He then wanted to know the
difference between Adventists

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and other denominations.

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So Kayla explained this and began
sharing part of her testimony with him.

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In return, he started to open up to her.

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He began telling me about the
things that he was going through.

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Say, Kayla, he was suffering
from depression and barely

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getting any sleep at night.

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He also told me about some of the
things that he had done in the

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past to bring him to this point.

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The gods you were talking about before.

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That's not who he is.

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That's not the God of the Bible.

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Kayla told him.

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She then told him about God's love what
he has done for each of us and how much

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she wanted him to experience the same
piece that she herself had found in Jesus.

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What do I need to do?

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The man asked helplessly,
believe in him, give him your

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life and ask for forgiveness.

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Kayla replied.

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26.

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He suddenly whispered.

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26 watt.

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Kayla asked I've killed 26 people.

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He answered.

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Do you think  God could
forgive me for that?

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I know he can.

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Kayla said confidently.

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If you ask him to.

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She then took out a copy
of peace above the storm.

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Would you read this?

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She asked, yes, I need peace.

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He answered quickly.

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What do you need?

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Any small donation?

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He only had American currency,
but he was adamant that he

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needed to give Kayla something.

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It's not about the money.

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Kayla told him if you read it, I'm happy.

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He was so grateful that he
couldn't stop thanking her.

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Kayla asked if she could pray with him.

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And he agreed asking her how to do it.

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They prayed together and he
continued thanking her as she left.

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A fellow literature, evangelist
named Jess was coming out of a

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house when a man rushed over to her.

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Are you with the Adventists?

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Do you know Kayla?

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He asked urgently.

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He gave her a $10 note.

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She gave me a book about peace.

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It was so cool to hear the first
part of the story and realize how

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much this man had valued the book.

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And the conversation said, Jess, Kayla
is thankful for this God-ordained

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appointment and the opportunity to be
part of a ministry that transforms lives.

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Zoe Cochrane: This year literature
ministries celebrates 175 years.

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This mum's devotional readings come from
stories of faith edited by Vani Chu and

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produced by the literature ministries
department of the seventh day Adventist

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church in the south Pacific division.

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Jarrod Stackelroth: To find out more
about this month's heritage celebrations,

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visit heritage dot Adventist church.

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Dot com.