Are You Willing To Give Up Your Will To Do God's Will For Your Life, Even Interrupt Your Day To Do His Will?

I had a very full and interesting day today. I completed my day's work a little after 4PM and I was heading home. I wanted to stop and get something to eat. I thought I was going to go to a certain place at one location. I just felt nudged by Holy Spirit to go to another location. I actually passed this location and wouldn't you know it, my GPS redirected me to almost a circle to get back to where I was earlier. I pulled into the parking lot of the establishment and asked the hostess to please seat me somewhere where it was a bit quiet and away from the crowd so I could relax and unwind from work today. I was seated and I placed my order. I received my salad and it was while I was enjoying my salad that Holy Spirit began to speak to my heart. I felt that little and gentle tug to ask the waitress a question when she came back. I do follow Holy Spirit's lead the majority of the time so I followed it today. As I sat there He showed me what to ask her. I asked the waitress if she has been asking God for anything and she replied to me that she asks that her children always have their needs met. I asked her if that was happening now and she told me yes, that she works two jobs to have this happen. It was in that moment that I felt led to encourage her and to let her know that she should dream bigger and step out and ask God to do bigger things for her. I said no more and I received my bill. He prompted me to leave her a good tip, I just knew the dollar amount spoken to my heart and I left it. I just figured it out now with my calculator and it was equal to just under 70% .
You see, I was blessed this very day and that was the source in which I used to bless her. What good is our witness if Holy Spirit prompts you to share with another and they share with you what their concern is and all you leave them is your words of encouragement? Words of encouragement and hope connected with a financial blessing speaks greatly to a person about the love of Jesus.
If I would have had a witnessing tract (like you can see at the bottom of my blog) I would have left that for her along with the tip. I did share with you another great idea that was shared with me from a very wise minister at church years ago. When you travel and stay in a hotel keep a witnessing tract with you and then at the end of your stay at that hotel tuck a nice monetary tip in the tract, enough for the cleaning person to see the money sticking out and bless them for taking care of you for you journey at that location. I have done this before and if you have the opportunity to actually speak to them as you are leaving it opens up the door for you to share your testimony with them and never be afraid to follow Holy Spirit leading to pray with them if that is what He is prompting you to do. He knows their heart's cry and what they spoke in their heart to Him so trust and just flow with it. Did you ever need prayer in your life and then you got a phone call or email or text message stating that so and so was praying for you? Does it not amaze you how that person knew to pray for you, and even at times that they just knew what to pray for you? It sure does amaze me. I am most thankful that there truly are people out there that are in tune with Holy Spirit and do not slack off in the follow through for the prayer for you. What does make me a bit discouraged at times though, is the lack of others responding to the prompt of Holy Spirit out there nudging them and they are or become too busy to follow through. You would think with all the people in the world that profess to be a Christian that there would be more follow-through in this area but sadly enough I have found that not to be so. They may make a comment to you that they thought about you or I should have called you or I should have sent a card but you know what ? All the should-a would-a could-a's mean absolutely nothing if you did not take it one step further and actually follow through. Think about this the next time you want someone to pray for you or extend their kindness to you, you truly do reap what you sow into the lives of others. If you sow sin and hatred then do not expect to be loved by many. If you sow self greed and you hoard your possessions and do not share with others in need then in your time of need it sure will be dry for you and not quite fruitful.
Now, I am by no means saying you should do good to others for the sake of the return in your life. You do good for others because you love Jesus and He has been so good to you and He gave His life so you will live with Him forever. There is something about asking Him into your heart to live and be your savior forever, you know what it is? You heart becomes changed and gratitude floods your soul and that should naturally cause you to turn your heart towards those that are hurting and need the love of Jesus through your life. Who have you reached out to lately or better yet, who did you allow to reach out to you lately? More than likely, if they reached out to you they themselves probably are connected with Holy Spirit and they chose to interrupt their day to interrupt your day with hope and encouragement. Do not let this day go to pass without reaching out to them with a prayer or two or even words spoken or written to them letting them know that you are thinking of them.
I have told you this before, doing ministry can be a lonely walk at times. Far fewer than you think are those that will share with you that you did hear from Holy Spirit when you reached out to them. If this person doing the reaching is a strong person in the Lord they do not need a confirmation every time they operate in faith for they just flow at that point in their life. On occasion it is fine to send a confirmation to them because you know it blesses them far more greater than you think when you get a confirmation. How much less rich would your life be without them in your life? Do you take them for granted like they will always be there for you? Don't , because God can use them in your life for a season and if He sees that that person is being taken for granted He then can release them from your life and seek out another in their life to fill the void. I think what I am trying to express today is that do not take people for granted for they have destiny to be fulfilled in their lives and if you wait too long they will be gone from your life and all you will have left is a memory or two of the things they shared with you. Why would you let them knowingly walk out of your life without telling them that you love and appreciate them and their love for you? Only you can answer that.
Do you remember when your babies were still babies and then they began to grow a bit more each day? Did you ever have that bonding time with them? I hope that you did. One of my favorite things I would do this time of the year is pull out a favorite book and read it to them. I think it was at one time my one children's favorite story, The Littlest Angel, not the one with the cartoon looking characters this was a beautifully illustrated book about a child that dies and goes to heaven. Trying to be an angel and he just seems to get into all kinds of mischief and then he turns into the angel he was destined to become. If I am not mistaken he is an angel that is chosen to give a gift to Jesus when He was born. I do not know why but I am yearning to read this book now. I keep asking my children if they have the book and I get a negative on that. I have to find this book for it is such a tender story for children that no matter how old my children are or how old I am there is always one portion tha still brings tears to my eyes. I have to find this book to read it again.
My point in all of that sharing was this, a memory was created and what if I never purchased that book or took the time to read it to my children, there would be no memory for them or even for myself. Do not let this day go by without sharing with others how much they really mean to you and your life. Remember, life is but a fleeting vapor and you are hear one day and gone the next. Make time today to let today not fleet by you without reaching out to another.