A quick background before I tell you what happened to me this evening. There is a girl I work with who is what I call a work buddy. We goof around and friends but it is just at work. Over the last month or so there have been various times that church or religion has been brought up with just a few comments here or there and never really anything more said. During this time God has laid her on my heart and in my thoughts at various times, most recently at church this past Sunday when they were talking about how this week we are moving to multiple worship experiences. We were given cards to hand out inviting people to come out and join us and guess who God told me to invite. Well Monday I forgot and then our schedules didn't match up again until today and this is what happened.
As I was heading out the door I walked over to her cubicle and started talking to her and was like hey you should come to church with me this Sunday, we are moving to two worship services so you can choose early or late. Now what started as a simple invitation to come to church turned into an hour of talking about God, Catholicism vs. Christianity(protestant), religion, and various other topics along those lines. It was a great conversation and I was amazed at how much joy was springing up in side of me that I was able to share something that is so important to me with someone I care about.
Now this was not a one time conversation by no means and I learned a lot about her that I didn't know and it helped me to see things in my own life that I had never really thought of before. There were points in the conversation that I was suprised by the words coming out of my mouth and how at peace I was about the whole thing. Given there was a grand total of like 4 people in the whole office at this time of night but still. At one point I though wow God you are amazing and thank you for speaking through me like this. It was great to realize I know more than I give myself credit for and what I don't konw God can provide that knowledge to me and open up opportunities for me to learn. It's amazing out when teaching and speaking how much we learn in the process.
As I was driving home I called my mom to share what had happened and my thoughts and processed through it all. Like I do with so many things that happen in my life. When I was done talking to my mom I was even more amazed at how amazing God is and what all he does in our lives. He is teaching me so much and causing me to grow in ways I never realized. God truly is amazing and shows up in such great ways when we let go and open ourselves up so he can take over. I ask that you pray for my friend and for me that we can continue to have talks and that as she seeks answers to her questions that God will show her the truth that she needs. God Bless
