Humility Brings Redemption
1st Peter 5:6-7: Humble yourselves under the
mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time, 7casting all
your cares on Him for He cares for you
Happy Wednesday and thanks for joining us for Wednesday’s
Word @ Coffee Hour with Chicklit Power and Trench Classes United. Grab your
favorite break time drink and your strand of faith. We’ve got some knots to tie
to insure our faith doesn’t unravel in the process of achieving humility.
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a true story that told on
myself, that I was so focused on my own agenda that I only half participated in
a divine appointment, missing the opportunity to really share Jesus with a
14-month cancer patient, a lady who seemed so vivacious, joyful that learning
she had cancer was almost incredulous…but after listening to her for several
stops on the train ride, I knew she was being truthful. And her good-bye really
clinched it when she got off earlier than I suspected and thanked me for
listening…but I hadn’t given her both
ears!
Anyway, I did reach out to her via text and voicemail but
have not heard back. Talk about a dose of humility. But this mistake has been
bathed in God’s grace, and no, I haven’t been given a second chance with that
lady,; however, a week later, while getting ready to board the train, focused
yet again on all I wanted to accomplish, He interrupted me, reminding me of my
missed opportunity the week saying, not
if I have another divine appointment for you and a different plan. Enter
humility and please, sit for a while!
My attention
went to an African-American guy who approached me asking if I would buy his
ticket for cash as he was now getting a ride. “I already purchased mine. Thank
you.”
I watched as
he got his cash from someone else, and then tried to bamboozle somebody else
and then a young lady went up to the machine and he followed her. I watched him
and you know how you get that gut feeling that something isn’t right? Well,
that overwhelmed me and moved me at the same time. I looked down and
immediately recognized her case; it looked like a court reporting case. I
tapped her on the shoulder. “Are you a court reporter?”
Her smile
warmed my heart and answered my question. She quickly affirmed me and I
whispered to her to keep getting her own ticket; that this guy was up to no
good. I stayed with her and we walked toward the train together. I explained
that I had witnessed that guy approaching several people and heard him lie differently
each time. She was very thankful and followed me to the car I chose, and sat
right across from me. We talked the ENTIRE way to Los Angeles! I wasn’t about
to miss this divine appointment! I was blown away by her story. It always
amazes me that I don’t need to look far to discover stories of wounding,
addiction, failed relationships. And her story involved all of that and more.
She had
obviously worked through a lot of her stuff but still has doubts, concerns and
relational struggles, all things that a relationship with Christ could/would
heal. I did share the reality of the necessity of a loving God, His grace that
had gotten me thus far. We exchanged numbers just before arriving at L.A. Union
Station, and as I said good-bye to her, I knew in my heart that it wasn’t
good-bye, that I would be seeing her again, because I had not missed this
appointment, there was a dual blessing: hers and mine!
Incidentally,
we have been in touch, several times and she is coming to our Night of Purpose
on January 19th. I can’t wait to see her and share how she was an
answer to one of my cares that appointment day!
Humbled,
Evinda
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