Two weeks ago, I walked into a coffee shop on my lunch break at work. While the girl working there was making my sandwich, I happened to glance into the corner where she had a small table behind the counter. On the small table was a plate of muffins, a jar of flowers, and an open Bible. The server had a Miraculous Medal on, and I knew she was a Catholic. The Bible and medal stayed with me, long after the sandwich was gone.   That incident has touched me in ways talks at Catholic conventions never have. I have almost daily reflected on the open Bible and smile. The impact that encounter had on my life has been tangible: I have tried to read my Bible more often, wear a Miraculous Medal and not be ashamed of my faith. I now realize that this girl emulated everything it means to be a witness.   She showed that a witness simply loves God and daily grows in love for Him. When we focus on drawing closer to God, we will draw other people there too. We can only draw people so far, and then it is up to them to take the necessary steps. This girl did not speak words, she only showed actions. By giving me the picture of what it means to be a true Christian, she witnessed to me. Once that picture, that encounter, was placed in my head, God used it to draw me closer to Him.   Being a witness starts in our hearts. Once our hearts have changed, our arms can reach out to the people of the world. We can bear witness in our everyday life, and I know there are many opportunities. Whether it be offering a few words of encouragement to the cashier at the grocery store to saying goodnight prayers with the children we babysit, all the way to smiling at an elderly man outside of the nursing home, God can use us as his witnesses in any circumstance.   If bearing witness to God is really the mission of our life, it cannot be done extravagantly every day or we will burn out. By putting our whole heart and soul into fulfilling our life’s purpose, to know, love and serve God, we will then be witnessing in a way that is practical and yet we will impact people. Remember the cashier; she impacted merely by saying her prayers. St. Therese is the patron saint of missionaries not because she left her convent, but because she inspired the missionaries with her prayers and letters in a way no one has. She continues to inspire and witness to the world in her little way and we can strive to do the same.