Yesterday a man I was working with was in need. I didn't know it immediately, in fact I didn't realize until he told me. The nature of my job prevents me from working with the same people very often. I travel three states and help franchisees improve their results at each of their store locations. My visit to this store during this man's need was simply the sovereignty of God.
Early in my visit he asked me what I was doing for lunch. I didn't think anything of it as I was simply planning to eat in the store's break room Andre had brought some sandwich supplies. I told him I was going to lunch and when I got to the break room after picking up my lunch, he was there making his sandwich.
I still didn't figure it out. We began talking and out of nowhere he tells me that his live in girlfriend of 5 years just left him. They had just bought a house together when he found out she was cheating on him. I was shocked that this would be yet another broken heart opportunity to tell someone of the love and faithfulness of God in just a few days.
I was able to give him the Gospel. He did not pray to receive Christ at that time as we were interrupted, but I am confident that he will. So many times we have the opportunity to satisfy a person's need with the Gospel and give them something else. Worldly wisdom, our opinion, or enticing experience are all safe and somewhat well intentioned, but they don't fill the need or nourish the soul.
After we spoke he told me that he was hoping I would visit their store so that he could have that conversation with me. He could have and probably had gotten worldly wisdom, opinions, and experience from anyone. He wanted to speak to me because he new I am a Christian and wanted to now what God says. How empty and disappointed he would have been if I had choose to "play it safe".
Thank God for His opportunities, wisdom, and grace.
Ps. 16:11 PRAISE GOD!!!
RU in His presence?
Mark Hebert, Youth Director
Revival Baptist Church, Scranton Pa
570-963-9440 Church
570-687-1984 mobile
www.scrantonREVIVALbaptist.org
www.todiedaily.blogspot.com
www.praiseGoddaily.com
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Bro. Mark - Ps. 16:11
RU in His presence?