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*Brittney – A fireball of energy with brown hair, sparkling blue eyes, and dimples. I don’t know if there was a day that we entered campus where she demonstrated anything other than enthusiasm, except for maybe about the international men that kept feigning interest in the gospel so that they could talk to her. As I watched her throughout the summer I realized that although she knew many students on campus, she had carried few spiritual conversations. One relationship in particular concerned me. It was with a girl from India that she had become such good friends with her, that Brittney and another girl Heather had been invited to her birthday party. We saw Richa every day. And each time she had plenty of opportunity, but Brittney and the girls carried shallow conversations. I asked Brittney and Heather what their goal was in their friendship and challenged them that it would be really sad if they left New York and Richa never learned what was most important in their life. During our last week both Heather and Brittney stepped up to the plate. They prayed and sought opportunities to learn about Richa’s spiritual beliefs. On our second to last day Brittney had an opportunity to share her testimony and the gospel with Richa! Richa prayed and wanted to know more. Brittney was overwhelmed to see God answer her prayer and honor her boldness. Pray for Richa, because in her culture it is common to adopt all religions. They believe that they each have aspects of truth and can lead individuals to God. Pray that she will recognize that it is Jesus alone who provides a solution for her sin.