As a bit of a follow up from the ‘I miss Passion’ blog, I
would like to say that all my days are not that frustrated, and would like to
share a short story.
A couple weeks ago at Starbucks, we were short a supervisor,
so we had one from another store come cover the couple shifts we were
lacking. Having a ‘borrowed partner’ is
always a little interesting, especially a supervisor, because as much as the
stores are the same, people operate them differently from place to place.
To be honest, I was struggling to stay positive at work due
to various aspects, some related to work, some not. I was feeling overwhelmed, and not excited to work, and on top of
that, had been sick for over a week, for the second time in a month. Tired and not facing the day with a lot of
energy, I arrived at work, where I met our borrowed supervisor.
When she greeted me, my spirit jumped. I can’t even really explain it, except that
I felt that we were alike. I wondered
at that moment if she was a believer.
She came into our store, and managed it beautifully, with grace and
initiative, and a positive attitude. It
took till the end of the shift before we both were bold enough to say out loud
that we are both followers of Jesus, and then we talked about the Lord, very
openly. I was so encouraged to meet
someone so excited and on fire for Jesus. I know that it was God’s timing to
bring her into my life for that short time, but long enough to realize that
there are people who are excited for the Lord and living with a zeal and passion
for Him.
This event actually happened before my blog on passion, but
I had already forgotten about it. I had
allowed such encouragement to drift from my heart and became overwhelmed in
something else. But the Holy Spirit has
recently reminded me of this wonderful encounter and I have to share it. I was so encouraged in Spirit and excited
when I left, and the fruit meeting Jesus in someone else was not only spiritual
and emotional, but physical as well. I
was no longer physically sick after that day.
A cold and deep chest cough had been bothering me for a while, and it
just wasn’t after that. I give all
Glory to God for that, and can’t deny at all that the presence of Jesus heals.
When we encounter Him, we can be healed. Do we believe it? Do we embrace it? The
whole thing made me wonder if I walk around carrying the presence of Jesus
everywhere I go. If people can be
healed by encountering Him, am I walking in obedience so that they can
encounter Him in me? Jesus, may I ever
be increasing in intimacy with you that others may not miss what you have for them
through me. My desire is to always be
your vessel…one that brings Your joy, healing and restoration to others.
