Encouragment for His Children

 

12/26/2021 was a day I will never forget. It was the day I gave my life to the Lord, and it changed everything. I was excited to celebrate it in 2025. I have learned so many amazing things about our Lord over the past 4 years. My reminder this year was the reality of the Holy Spirit's presence in my life and the very real leading and prompting of God. I spent the day with my Christian fellowship friend to celebrate the birth of our Savior.

We went to Dillons, the local supermarket, to buy a couple of items to make green bean casserole and a pecan pie (my favorite). As we were walking through the store, I noticed this motherly lady with a cool hat and complimented her on her hat. I was in the spirit and acknowledging God every couple of minutes as we shopped. We ended up finding a different pecan pie that was a little cheaper, and so I started to go back to put the pecan pie back in its display stand. As I walked, I noticed the same woman and felt this very strong urge that I should go and talk to her. 

I knew this must be the Holy Spirit's leading, given the prompts I'd experienced before. Yet I still was feeling shy and timid. I returned to my friend, and we were about to check out, and the feeling got stronger, and I told my friend, I think I need to talk to this woman. He said, "Yeah, you should!"

I turned around and found her and worked up the courage to say, "I know this may sound weird, but I think the Holy Spirit wants me to talk to you." She looked at me with a only slightly surprised look and said "Okay, what is it?". I smiled and shyly said, "Well I don't really know what to say haha!" Then I paused for a second and focused on God, and just let my mouth open and start talking. 

I simply asked her, "Have you been struggling with your faith?". This brought tears to her eyes and she informed me that her husband had just died and he was a pastor and in his older age had become an elder of the church. He had recently been having heart issues and had passed away earlier that week.

She had just recently been praying for the Lord to show her she was not alone!

I consoled her and encouraged her that her husband did indeed love the Lord and that he was in the most amazing peace and joy that we could ever imagine. He watches her, smiling, appreciating how heartbroken she is, missing him. After giving her a little more encouragement and a hug. I ended up praying for her, and she thanked me so much for being obedient to God.

It was a wonderfully uplifting and joyous experience that helped me so much to know that the Lord is speaking to me and guiding me around!. 

God uses these moments where His children meet up and sync up to be his messengers, and it builds each other up in love towards Him and each other. Hallelujah!!!