God Works in Mysterious Ways

God works in mysterious ways, that's what a couple of Kristen's friends have posted on their facebook. Truer words have not been spoken. This week I've had an awesome opportunity to participate again in God's bigger purpose. To see how he uses us to interact in other lives.

Note: I'm not sharing this to "pat myself on the back" I'm sharing this to reiterate the fact that God wants to use YOU to encourage others, to do His work here on earth.

Devin and I are those people who just attend worship service. Not that we wouldn't go to Sunday School, but that's another story for another day. I've been very excited by the sermons and the inspiration the worship services at our church have provided. A few weeks ago we heard "Can I get a witness?" and more recently, the first of 4 "Just Walk Across the Room" sermons based on the book by Bill Hybels. From "Can I get a witness" I walked away with a prayer that I've been using daily. Lord, Help me to sense, see and seize every opportunity to be of service to you this day. I typed out that prayer and laminated it and put it on my bathroom mirror, fridge, car visor, and as a book mark. I have been praying it daily. Now I also have had the opportunity to study the Bill Hybels book with our community group a year or so ago. So the sermons have provided a reminder to me of how I can serve God's Kingdom.

So as the late Paul Harvey said, Here is the rest of the story...

Monday, as we sat waiting for Kristen's bone marrow biopsy, I kept noticing a lovely lady across from us. She and her husband were both reading books but she appeared so sad. Neither of them looked like they were in the midst of treatment, but they appeared to be in the 'discovery' stage. The stage where you have no idea what is going on. When her husband and Kristen went for their procedure, I struck up a conversation and then moved over to sit with her. I heard her story and was able to give a witness of what God has done for my family in the past year plus of Kristen's illness. I have no idea if I was any help but I hope so. She walked away with the address to the transplant blog. After that encounter I just thanked God that I didn't ignore the urging to "walk across the room".

Tuesday, I ran into the local Kroger store to pick up a few items for Kristen and I. I got behind an elderly woman who seemed to be having trouble paying. A man behind us made a rude comment and before I even fully formed the thought, I was asking the cashier how much and paid for her groceries. The elderly woman thanked me and hugged me and said Bless you. I finished and returned to my car to point her out to Kristen. She had disappeared. I found myself almost unable to talk and tell Kristen the story.

I tell you these stories not for my "pat on the back" but to remind us all that God can use you. I feel so overwhelmed by the blessings in my life that I just want to pour them out on others. My cup overfloweth. Even in the midst of all this, stuff, with Kristen, I feel full of God's goodness. God can use little ole me. God can use little ole you too. "Can I get a witness?" Amen!