The mysterious ways of God
God works in some pretty mysterious ways. Today at work, again, at the time that I'm suppose to be off, God gives me the opportunity to witness to another associate. I have been so drained this week and I just wanted to go home on time for once. An associate got hurt yesterday at work and when we take them to the doctor, they are suppose to take a drug test. Well, they screwed things up and it didn't get done so he needed to go back to the doctor today to take the test. When he called earlier today, I told him he needed to come in sometime so we could get it done. I have never taken an associate to the doctor before and usually we have our support manager take them so I didn't even think I would have to. But another assistant, who likes to be high on his horse sometimes (I really like the guy but he can be obnoxious sometimes) said that I had to take him. I was like what the heck....It's time for me to go and since when do we have to take them now. I was having a pity party in my head about it.
Anyway, during the conversation with the hurt associate, he keep on bringing up things that led to me being a Christian. Questions such as why did I move to California and why did I pick to move to this town? Most people can't understand why anyone in their right mind would want to move to this town. Some people call it the *!#@ of the central coast. Most of the time I am very open with some people and tell them that I felt a calling to come here. Some people I choose not to tell if it I think they would not understand and I don't want to lead them to think Christians are crazy people or something. I just told him that I just wanted to get out of Oklahoma and I wanted a change. Then he started talking about where he lived and he asked me if I've ever been on this street and how far out I have I been on it. I told him I have been on the street pretty far down because the church I attend is on this street.
Since I said church, it started an entirely new conversation and we started talking about religion and Christianity. One thing led to another and I was able to tell him why I'm not religious and that I have a personal relationship with God. He told me about the major ways he sins and he said he is going to hell. I told him that we are all sinners but the grace of God will cleanse and save us.
He asked me again why I moved here because it just wasn't making since to him why someone would pick to move here. I finally told him the real reason because I knew he would understand now and I told him that the only way I had enough strength and courage to do such a thing is because of our Heavenly Father enabled me to do it and He strengthens me everyday to get through it.
We had a really good conversation and I hoped I shed some light into his life. It is so awesome to see the ways in which God will use me in my workplace if I'm obedient to him.
Anyway, during the conversation with the hurt associate, he keep on bringing up things that led to me being a Christian. Questions such as why did I move to California and why did I pick to move to this town? Most people can't understand why anyone in their right mind would want to move to this town. Some people call it the *!#@ of the central coast. Most of the time I am very open with some people and tell them that I felt a calling to come here. Some people I choose not to tell if it I think they would not understand and I don't want to lead them to think Christians are crazy people or something. I just told him that I just wanted to get out of Oklahoma and I wanted a change. Then he started talking about where he lived and he asked me if I've ever been on this street and how far out I have I been on it. I told him I have been on the street pretty far down because the church I attend is on this street.
Since I said church, it started an entirely new conversation and we started talking about religion and Christianity. One thing led to another and I was able to tell him why I'm not religious and that I have a personal relationship with God. He told me about the major ways he sins and he said he is going to hell. I told him that we are all sinners but the grace of God will cleanse and save us.
He asked me again why I moved here because it just wasn't making since to him why someone would pick to move here. I finally told him the real reason because I knew he would understand now and I told him that the only way I had enough strength and courage to do such a thing is because of our Heavenly Father enabled me to do it and He strengthens me everyday to get through it.
We had a really good conversation and I hoped I shed some light into his life. It is so awesome to see the ways in which God will use me in my workplace if I'm obedient to him.
posted by ENS at 10:23 PM
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