Yesterday afternoon, I was in Ft. Payne, Al. I had to stop by a well known department store for some things I needed. As I walked through the store, I "felt led" to walk thru the ladies department. Strange, I have absolutely no reason to be in the ladies department. I noticed a women looking at winter coats. An older women, a small woman, probably in her 60's. Nothing about the woman indicated a need, but, I felt I should speak to her. So... I did. I went up to her and said, "Huh, excuse me, but, I just wanted you to know that the Lord has heard your prayers and knows your need." She looked at me with surprize then started crying. She told me her husband was in bad health and they were having financial problems. Since she was looking at winter coats, I assumed she needed one (and didn't buy one). So... I got their address, and today, I'm taking my wifes winter coats to her, (which I have held on to all this time for some strange reason) along with some canned food items I have no need for. I pray it is a blessing to them.
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"Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him...." -Psa. 37:7
Waiting for the Lord is easy... Waiting patiently? Not so much.
Yesterday afternoon, I was in Ft. Payne, Al. I had to stop by a well known department store for some things I needed. As I walked through the store, I "felt led" to walk thru the ladies department. Strange, I have absolutely no reason to be in the ladies department. I noticed a women looking at winter coats. An older women, a small woman, probably in her 60's. Nothing about the woman indicated a need, but, I felt I should speak to her. So... I did. I went up to her and said, "Huh, excuse me, but, I just wanted you to know that the Lord has heard your prayers and knows your need." She looked at me with surprize then started crying. She told me her husband was in bad health and they were having financial problems. Since she was looking at winter coats, I assumed she needed one (and didn't buy one). So... I got their address, and today, I'm taking my wifes winter coats to her, (which I have held on to all this time for some strange reason) along with some canned food items I have no need for. I pray it is a blessing to them.
Awesome! This is your calling, my brother - revel in it!
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Walking up to strange women in the ladies department store at Walmart and offering them a coat is a calling? Gee, glad it wasn't a new car dealership!
God works in mysterious ways.
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If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
2 Chronicles 7:14 KJV
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Micah 6:8 KJV
Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 1 John 3:2 KJV
Walking up to strange women in the ladies department store at Walmart and offering them a coat is a calling? Gee, glad it wasn't a new car dealership!
I think you know what I'm talking about!
Your calling is being extremely sensitive to the spirit and obeying. You have a kindness and gentleness that God has given to you to open doors.....this is necessary, because when you operate in the Spirit like you did in this situation, and approach total strangers - many of them would be leery or would not respond, UNLESS the anointing that God has placed on your life opens the door first.
I think many on this forum will agree with me that there is something special about you, OA - you are a peace maker and a bridge builder.
God has given you the anointing to build the bridges, minister to the hurting, and much much more - Revel in it!
__________________ "Many people view their relationship with God like a "color by number" picture. It's easier to let someone else define the boundaries, tell them which blanks to fill in, and what color to use than it is for them to take a blank canvas and seek inspiration from the Source in order to paint their own masterpiece"
Your calling is being extremely sensitive to the spirit and obeying. You have a kindness and gentleness that God has given to you to open doors.....this is necessary, because when you operate in the Spirit like you did in this situation, and approach total strangers - many of them would be leery or would not respond, UNLESS the anointing that God has placed on your life opens the door first.
I think many on this forum will agree with me that there is something special about you, OA - you are a peace maker and a bridge builder.
God has given you the anointing to build the bridges, minister to the hurting, and much much more - Revel in it!
Yes, I agree with this!
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Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the people doing it. ~Chinese Proverb
When I was young and clever, I wanted to change the world. Now that I am older and wiser, I strive to change myself. ~
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