thing happened a couple weeks ago on a Tuesday.
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I have a friend, who before that
Tuesday, I had only seen and talked to for about 10 minutes in person.
She had come with one of my friends to the open house for my departure on The
World Race. Somehow we connected on Facebook this year and kept in
touch. She ended up being one of my biggest encouragers and faithful
prayer warriors.
Soon after I arrived back in
Indiana, she
contacted me wanting to get together and hear some about my trip and how I was
doing. We met at a Starbucks and talked
about what God did this year, what He taught me, some things I’m trying to
figure out now being home and things I’m struggling with, things God’s teaching
me and so much more…and she talked about this year and how things are going for
her, what she’s doing, and how God is providing as well as questions she has
about life. Before she left I told her I
wanted to pray for her and she desired to do the same for me. So, we grabbed hands and prayed over each
other, we praised God for what He’s done and what He’s doing, we prayed against
satan’s attacks and any schemes he has for our lives, and gave the future to
him. It was such a huge encouragement to
me and I thanked God for bringing her into my life in a way only He could.
As we started to walk out of
Starbucks a guy, who had apparently been sitting behind us and observing came
after us out the door and said, “Ladies, I noticed you praying for each other
and was wondering if you could pray for me. I have some big decisions in my life to make in the next few days and
really need prayer for clarity and direction.” I was so excited because I had gotten to do this all over the
world. People around the world generally
see their need for Christ and see the power of prayer and long for it and
welcome it anytime you offer. Most
people in the States, ‘don’t need Christ’ because they’ve got it all figured
out in the sense of their independence and having food and a roof over their
heads. They aren’t wondering where their
next meal is going to come from. But we
both stopped, asked him his name, and told him we both would be more than glad
to pray for him and thanked him for being willing to ask us. So, we both prayed, he thanked us, and we
went our separate ways. My friend and I
looked at each other with huge grins as we walked away and just said, “That was
so awesome!” and thanked God for allowing us to be a part of something so
simple but so huge at the same time.
And I personally needed that
reminder that God does work here in the States just like He did all around the
world. There are people all around who
need prayer, a friend, and need God. They may not always be as open and willing to ask for help, but they’re
all over. We have a lot of pride here it
seems, but I see God break that down more and more. God likes to send reminders when most needed,
that He is still working, He still uses us, and He truly is in control! It’s a good reminder that people watch how we
live.
“…The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” ~James 5:16
