Describe details of the incident:

When did it happen? (How old were you, what time of year or day was it…)

Who was involved? (a friend, a parent, teacher, stranger…)

Where did it take place? Give the setting, i.e., a room in your home, a place at school, in a restaurant, hospital… Then, describe the setting: the objects around you, colors, textures, smells, sounds.

Why did it happen? (An accident, a misunderstanding, an illness…)

What took place? Describe any lack of understanding or confusion on your part, or others, surrounding the event or experience. Describe your human/instinctive reaction to the situation. Were you tempted to handle the situation in a way that was not very Christ-like? What were the results?

What was said? Recall some of he conversations between the people involved.

What part did you play in it? Did you stop and consciously decide to exercise your faith in God through the situation by: offering forgiveness, humbling yourself, becoming a peacemaker, offering support, serving someone, putting your pride aside, etc?

How did God reveal Himself in the situation?

After you have written out all of the answers, develop them into a story with a beginning, middle and an end. The more thorough you are in developing your experience, the better you will be at showing God's true character to others and impacting those that you share your experience with.