Titus 2:3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. They can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
I met 19 year old Kacie less than six months ago, but our relationship has recently soared to new heights thanks to the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. Kacie works at Willis Chevrolet in Smyrna DE, which is one of the clients that I visit for Market Place Chaplains. The first day that I met Kacie, I explained my job as her chaplain. The Willis family provides my service free of charge for their employees, it is the employee`s choice to receive or decline our service. As a chaplain, I am a care-giver who is available 24/7 to provide care, concern, compassion and hope to all employees and their families. I shared with Kacie that chaplains are available to make hospital visits perform weddings, or to perform funeral services if needed. I also told her that I would pray with and for her if she would like.
As the weeks and month quickly passed, Kacie was always willing and eager to chat with me. We talked about her family, her plans for the future, her relationship with her boyfriend, her grandfather`s health issues and her relationship with God. Like many, Kacie confessed that she knows about God, but didn`t really have an intimate relationship with him. I suggested that perhaps we pray! Very often Kacie and I would join hands as I prayed on her behalf.
On one of my visits Kacie had a hand written list of questions that she wanted to ask me. I was delighted! I gave Kacie one of my favorite small wooden crosses, I encouraged her to hold on to it as a reminder that Father God is always willing and ready to chat. On another visit after we prayed, I gave her a cross bookmaker that hung from the book I was carrying. Guess I forgot about the one I had already given her or maybe God just wanted her to have more than one reminder of his love.
It`s always a pleasure to see Kacie smiling face as I approach her work area at her cashiers station! Between customers we squeeze in as much God-time as possible. "I haven`t seen you since I had my accident! What happened? Where you hurt? She continued, remember that snow storm a few weeks ago, I totaled my car on the way to work. Before leaving for work my mom called me and warned me not to take Honeysuckle Road, it`s too winding and twisty, stay on the main road! Then totally out of character, my boyfriend texted me suggesting that I take the main road and avoid Honeysuckle Rd.
However, I ignored two warnings and traveled on Honeysuckle Rd. My car slid off the road as I lost control. In the agony and fear of the moment the only words out of my mouth were "O GOD." Buckled in, my car rolled four times, somehow avoiding the trees that lined the slippery road. Finally, the car stopped resting on it`s side, drivers door down in the dirt. Shorty, two men came to my rescue, helping me to climb out of my vehicle. Somehow, I escaped with only a tiny scratch on my hand. The two crosses that you gave me where in my car!"
Wow, God! Tears flowed from both of us and I was covered from head to toe with Holy Spirit goosebumps as Kacie told her incredible God-story! A hug of love and friendship was followed by prayer and praise to Father God!
I asked Kacie`s permission to share this story, as we texted back and forth with needed information, she texted; "thank you for praying with and for me, you are always the one person I can count on to improve things in my life that I feel are heading down hill. I really appreciate it. God has truly made an entrance into my life that I needed. I am fine with you sharing this story and spreading the Word. Thank you for always keeping my troubles in your prayers. I will be sure to pass my prayer to someone just as you have done with me!"
Kacie you are welcome, I am so blessed to be used by Father God to connect you to his unconditional love for you. "O GOD, YOUR LOVE FOR EACH OF US IS AMAZING, THANK YOU."
Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
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