The day after Easter is certainly an easy day to start a conversation that is directed toward God. Did you have a nice Easter, did you go to church? That was my first question to Michael the Utz delivery man. Micheal is a hard working man that does`nt seem to have time for a personal life. Just get those chips on the shelves! Sadly he admitted that he did not go to church, but with a smile in his voice he did confess that a friend was working on him and that he might go next week. Seizing the moment, I asked if I could pray with him. Standing behind his hugh delivery truck we joined hands and I began to pray.
Perhaps God was using me as a second friend to nudge Michael toward the importance of taking the time for God on Sunday!
This same scenario repeated it`s self in the afternoon, on my delivery to the Dollar General store. Cortney was outside on a break enjoying the warmth of the day, did you have a nice Easter, did you go to church? No I didn`t go to church but my mom did, she hasn`t been to church in a very long time and she really liked it. I shared with Cortney that I did attended church and what a wonderful feeling it is to have God as your best friend. Her eyes twinkled with amazing curiosity!
She asked where I attended church and said that she was going to starting looking for a church since she had recently moved to the Smyrna area. I suggested that she try out several churches until she found one that felt like the right fit. Next while standing in from of her counter and cash register we joined hand and prayed. She said, that was sweet, when are you coming back. No there were customers waiting for Cortney`s attention. God no doubt took care of that.
With Michael and Cortney was God using me as a messenger to remind both of them that He so desperately wants to have a personal relationship with them.
Proverb:17-19 I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
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