It Happened Again!

I know, I know.  It's hard to believe, but God really did initiate another spiritual conversation.  I would say it was a gospel presentation, but it really wasn't complete.  It was certainly the nurturing of a seed.  I really didn't expect it to happen again today as my meetings were only going to last for half a day and there was no food scheduled.  Immediately after the meeting we loaded up on a bus and headed to the airport.  Nothing ever happens at the airport, including my flights.

I checked in to my flight, which wasn't scheduled to leave for a couple of hours and the kiosk asked me if I wanted to upgrade to first class.  Of course I did, but there is this little issue of money.  The upgrade price was $0.00.  Ahh well, I guess I could do it at that price.  Wow!  What a week.

I went through security with several other Aaron's associates traveling with me and because I was flying first class did not have the hassle of declining to go through the naked body scanner.  It seems first class passengers just have to go through the regular security.  Why do I ever doubt God?

After eating lunch, Brian (an Aaron's associate with whom I will be working from time to time and was on the same flight as I) and I headed over to the gate.  Once there he abruptly asked me if I was indeed working as a minister.  I was amazed!  He knew very little about me, and what he did know was that I had some involvement in the ministry.  Pretty cool how God lays that groundwork. 

I answered him affirmatively and he said he was very interested in speaking with me about that over an extended period of time as he has had several experiences including an elongated fight with depression that is causing him to seek truth.  Brian and I talked for about half an hour before it was time to board the plane.  He shared things with me that he said he has shared with only a couple of people.  I was able to share with him some of my testimony.

HOW ABOUT THAT?!  What can I say other than praise God!  Which is exactly what I did in my first class seat for several minutes after I sat down.  What a wonderful God I serve.  What joy there is in His presence!  Do you have that joy?

Pressing on,

Mark Hebert
Psalm 16:11 - R U in His presence?