My husband and I have been in full time ministry
for some time.
Each day is something new and challenging. My husband just left to pick up our newly welcomed Assistant Pastor. They are going on a challenge together today. I am on prayer cover duty at home.
Yesterday,
about half hour before Sunday school started,
a very scruffy man walked in.
The leadership team meets early for sound checks, rehearsals, prayer, etc. He came in and sat on the back pew. I introduced myself to him and he said, "I need to talk to the Pastor".
My hubby was on the organ so he came down to talk to him. He said he has surgery tomorrow at our local hospital and needs gas money in order to get there. (Keep in mind he drove to our church today to ask money, which was taking some of his gas.) We were not born yesterday, and NEVER give out cash money. Pastor asked a few questions and learned that he would be staying overnight in the hospital. Hubby said that he should not be driving himself anyway, that we would pick him up in the morning and see that he gets to the hospital safely. The man gave Pastor an address.
I asked the scruffy looking man if he could stay for Sunday school and Church today. He said he would, but he had a car load of people outside waiting on him. I told him he might want to put up his zipper before he goes back into public.
(Only Pastor's wives, get those kind of jobs).
He headed out the door, indeed it was a decent car he was driving and several other men inside. Of course we do not know his real story, what they were really up to, but we thank God that we were kept safe.
RIGHT NOW,
Pastor has gone to pick up the Assistant Pastor,
and they will be men of their word.
They will go to the address and see what transpires.
Lord, YOU are our protector. Thank you Lord. Do a mighty work in this man and all the men in the car who were up to something.
My husband reported that the address was a vacant lot. So whatever that man came in for, he probably did not get.....but he (and his buddies) have been prayed for. We showed him love and respect. Stop and pray that this man, and his buddies, will find JESUS, the ONLY ONE who can truly give them what they need.
