Yesterday I was given some devastating news. I felt alone, abandoned and in pain. I tried to get my heart and head into the right place by spending all afternoon in prayer and reading God’s word but I didn’t feel any peace or comfort from that. I wanted to feel Him with me, but I couldn’t.
This morning, I went into work as usual. A customer came in, whose name I didn’t know, but who I recognised as having spoken to once before. She walked straight up to me and told me that when she woke up this morning, she suddenly had a strong desire to pray for me. She’d only met me once, and she didn’t know my name or anything else about me, except that I worked in the shop. She told me that she felt that God had given her this desire to pray for me, to come in to give me a word of encouragement, and to give me a few Bible verses to meditate over. How amazing is that?
God showed her that I was struggling with something and feeling very alone and sad, but that I should take comfort in the fact that God hasn’t left me. He is right there in the middle of everything holding me up; sharpening and training me to be ready for some kind of ministry, which will come at a great cost. And even though I have endured painful things in my life, and will continue to do so, he has a wonderful plan for me. She encouraged me to just let go of everything and to hand it over to God, trusting that His will and His ways are perfect.
I thought this was absolutely incredible! That God would speak to me through a stranger, and tell me exactly what I needed to hear. I felt such peace from her message. I know some don’t believe in visions or words of prophecy, but I believe that the gifts and power of the Spirit have never ceased. God chose to speak to me in this way today, and I praise Him for that!
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