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So I was traveling. Week long business trip. 450 miles from home. Was feeling a bit homesick, lonely, down on myself, questioning my commitment to the faith because I was in the midst of being tempted with a desire of the flesh. Though I didn’t give into the temptation I was still feeling the warfare . I decided to go for a walk and clear my head . Out of nowhere a bearded man stops me in my hotel hallway. This stranger introduces himself as a traveling missionary. Told him my name and what church I was attending on Sundays. He had a concerned look on his face but didn’t say anything further on that in particular but He identified himself as a disciple of Christ on a missionary trip . I’m Not good with names and couldn’t tell ya what his name was or what his denomination or affiliation was but I was so caught by surprise by his willingness to engage in conversation I was initially guarded because I’ve never had anyone outside my church walls strike up conversation about the faith with such boldness in public . Such conversations have always been confined to the church building and what ever has been shared in conversations had been very shallow and impersonal seems like for me till now. As we continued to converse about the faith he stops me and speaks something profound to me about my faith. He asks me “why are you speaking like you aren’t entirely convinced yet.” He proceeds to give me some thought provoking words that I reflected on needing to be absolutely convinced that I’m saved and celebrating that and living confidently in Gods greatness. Mind you I didn’t share any words about my present struggles in the faith. But he spoke to me as though I had just poured out my life to he guy. He prayed over me about my life and faith shook hands and went our own ways.
Bumped into him again later while I was in the little hotel gym. He proceeded to ask me a simple question “are you ready to be a disciple of Christ” I smiled and said absolutely. I Explained some of my shyness and guarding from our prior conversation. He proceeded to explain how it was probably due to a wound I received in my past long ago.
Boom… a couple painful memories flooded my mind. I Gave no hint to him as to what was happening but it was very revealing to me. We shook hands blessed each other and I thanked him and went our own ways.
As I laid in bed that night thinking about it. I remember hearing of how God can work and speak through other people in our lives . And it hit me like a Mack truck. I just experienced God working and speaking to me. Blown away in amazement . Never had this happen before.
So If you are out there mr. Disciple whoever you are and you happen to be reading this. God is doing great things through you. Keep doing what your doing. You have given me some things I need to reflect on in my walk with God . Bless you sir.
Bumped into him again later while I was in the little hotel gym. He proceeded to ask me a simple question “are you ready to be a disciple of Christ” I smiled and said absolutely. I Explained some of my shyness and guarding from our prior conversation. He proceeded to explain how it was probably due to a wound I received in my past long ago.
Boom… a couple painful memories flooded my mind. I Gave no hint to him as to what was happening but it was very revealing to me. We shook hands blessed each other and I thanked him and went our own ways.
As I laid in bed that night thinking about it. I remember hearing of how God can work and speak through other people in our lives . And it hit me like a Mack truck. I just experienced God working and speaking to me. Blown away in amazement . Never had this happen before.
So If you are out there mr. Disciple whoever you are and you happen to be reading this. God is doing great things through you. Keep doing what your doing. You have given me some things I need to reflect on in my walk with God . Bless you sir.
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