A friend recently asked me how he could touch a life for eternity. It was an honest question and I want to share my answer to him with you.

The first thing you need to do is consider who in your world doesn’t know Jesus Christ. If someone has been on your heart then God probably put you in that person’s life for a purpose. He wants you to reach them. Start with prayer. Bring your friend before the Lord and ask God to move in a mighty way in his or her life. Ask God to orchestrate the events in your friend’s life so that they would come to that place where they can truly hear and respond to the Gospel.

Then prayerfully chose a day. Look at your calendar and ask God to direct you to the perfect moment of His timing. Choose a day to intentionally let yourself be used by God. Finally, pray for the courage to walk through the open door He will provide. And, do it! 2 Timothy 4:2 says, “Be ready in and out of season.”  When you prepare like this, you’re looking for an in-season kind of moment.

Regardless of how your friend responds, don’t leave them. Continue to invest in a relationship with them. Don’t disappear if the going gets rough. Your friend’s response is not up to you. Results are in the Lord’s hands. What is up to you is your willingness to be present in their life and bold in sharing the Good News. Do that and God will orchestrate the rest in His timing.

This is Andrew Palau.