Glory to God.
I met a man named Robert McCarty today.
I guess i should start at the beginning. I was on my way back from the library, when i saw this lady walking really funny. I thought to myself that she must have Muscular Distrophy or Sclerosis one from her walk. I was behind her and she bent over and kinda fooled with a shoelace that was untied. I stared as i walked past and then asked her if i could do it for her. She looked so surprized and happy and nodded. So i got on my knees and fixed her shoelaces.
Then i kept walking, and i thought... MAN I SHOULD TOTALLY PRAY WITH HER. But, i didn't. i was such a chicken... i just watched her walk away. I was feeling so BAD.
I thought about how i always think it brightens people's day when i smile at them on the street (which i do to almost everyone), and what a shallow and detached way of reaching out that is.
This year has been a series of events where i moved farther and farther from God and i hate that. So i was feeling bad for myself, but hearing from God for the first time in a long time when i turned the corner for my building.
I had a vision of me shaking this man's hand who was sitting on this bench and praying for him. But i saw he was on the phone and felt relieved. "Whew.. he's busy, i can't talk to him." When i walked by i realized i had stood by him a few minutes the day i walked through the torrential storm. I smiled at him, and he waved.
I delievered the research and headed back outside. I sat next to him and he was on the phone again talking about the bad news he's getting about his wife. I started talking to him and prayed with him. Then i went to eat and saw Mr. McCarty in the hallway when he asked me if i'd be outside again. So, after lunch i drew him a picture and wrote a note and went to talk to him again.
He told me that if he'd be there tomorrow before they go back home, but if he didn't see me, he'd still never forget me. We both almost cried and he gave me a big hug.
Man, God freakin rocks!!! i want to enter my purpose and continue to grow. it's such a desire that's burning me up inside... i've totally missed it. My spirit's so hungry because i've starved it for so long! Over the teeth, through the gums, watch out, Spirit, here it comes!
I guess i should start at the beginning. I was on my way back from the library, when i saw this lady walking really funny. I thought to myself that she must have Muscular Distrophy or Sclerosis one from her walk. I was behind her and she bent over and kinda fooled with a shoelace that was untied. I stared as i walked past and then asked her if i could do it for her. She looked so surprized and happy and nodded. So i got on my knees and fixed her shoelaces.
Then i kept walking, and i thought... MAN I SHOULD TOTALLY PRAY WITH HER. But, i didn't. i was such a chicken... i just watched her walk away. I was feeling so BAD.
I thought about how i always think it brightens people's day when i smile at them on the street (which i do to almost everyone), and what a shallow and detached way of reaching out that is.
This year has been a series of events where i moved farther and farther from God and i hate that. So i was feeling bad for myself, but hearing from God for the first time in a long time when i turned the corner for my building.
I had a vision of me shaking this man's hand who was sitting on this bench and praying for him. But i saw he was on the phone and felt relieved. "Whew.. he's busy, i can't talk to him." When i walked by i realized i had stood by him a few minutes the day i walked through the torrential storm. I smiled at him, and he waved.
I delievered the research and headed back outside. I sat next to him and he was on the phone again talking about the bad news he's getting about his wife. I started talking to him and prayed with him. Then i went to eat and saw Mr. McCarty in the hallway when he asked me if i'd be outside again. So, after lunch i drew him a picture and wrote a note and went to talk to him again.
He told me that if he'd be there tomorrow before they go back home, but if he didn't see me, he'd still never forget me. We both almost cried and he gave me a big hug.
Man, God freakin rocks!!! i want to enter my purpose and continue to grow. it's such a desire that's burning me up inside... i've totally missed it. My spirit's so hungry because i've starved it for so long! Over the teeth, through the gums, watch out, Spirit, here it comes!