So about to head home from church and had a very distinct thought that I shouldn’t. <\/p>\n
God speaking? <\/p>\n
I turned the car the other way – meaning at least an extra 20 minutes to get home. <\/p>\n
I explained… <\/p>\n
I don’t think God wants us to go home…<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What did He want us to do? I immediately thought maybe a garage sale, but really had no idea. I asked teh family to think and be open to where God was leading. <\/p>\n
‘we could hand out tracts at thesupermarket’ came one suggestion – yes we certainly could! Great idea… <\/p>\n
As we drove along towards the only way home, we passed a sign that had been painted “Lawn Sale”. <\/p>\n
‘Let’s go’ Sharmini exclaimed – met with my pesimistic ‘we don’t need any grass!’ as we had alreayd now passed the turn off.
But we turned around and headed back…<\/p>\nAnd there he is…<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
There was a man on his driveway – the same painted sign saying ‘sale’ with a heap of different furntiture. We pulled up to have a look, though had a feeling it wasn’t about the goods! <\/p>\n
I made friendly talk with this guy, jacks & coke in hand, who immediately started sharing about his life & struggles. Moving to get make a fresh start due to a whole heap of hard and bad experiences. <\/p>\n
After about 10 minutes, I simply said: <\/p>\n
‘mate, I know you’re going to think I’m weird, but God just told me to come here to see you…’<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What? No kidding, He wants me to tell you He loves & has been protecting you. He wants you to experience forgivness… <\/p>\n
Tearswelled up in his eyes as he shared his parents were Christians (Lutheran) but he had been doing ‘bad stuff’ and he hadn’t seen his children for years. <\/p>\n
He shared about quite a lot of stuff, very thankful I was willling to listen – until I said look do you mind if I pray with you.
‘Sure’
I put my hand out to shake his hand while I prayed, but instantly knew god wanted me to hug him. <\/p>\nGod wanted me to hug him \ud83d\ude2e <\/p><\/blockquote>\n
<\/p>\n
Let’s back up a second – this guy is 5 – 10 years older than me. He’s drinking a Jacks & coke on Sunday afternoon and God wants me to hug him? No way! <\/p>\n
Thankfully, I have experienced God’s love so this wasn’t actually a big deal like it would have been in years passed. I just hugged him hard and started to pray…<\/p>\n
He wept as I prayed and he never let go of me neither. I prayed God’s love, forgiveness and thanks for and over him – for quite a while. It was like God’ heart was aching to reach this guy. <\/p>\n
When I had ended he agreed, wiping his eyes and exclaimed ‘boy it’s a long time since I talked to the Lord’!<\/p>\n
It’s a long time since I talked to the Lord!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
We talked some more, I bought some stuff off him, gave him a Bible, exchanged numbers and finally left. <\/p>\n
An amazing hour, well spent! We were all very hungry now and still 40 minutes from home so decided to go withthe other suggestion too & hand out tracts at the supermarket. <\/p>\n
Free fruit for the kids, bread & cold meat on special and free chook scrap lettuce and lunch was the least exciting part of the day! <\/p>\n
Another few ‘God-incidents’ in giving out tracts to people who really need Jesus and it was time to head home. <\/p>\n
What a GREAT way to spend a Sunday lunch time?!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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