On the Porch
Onisha Ellis
In the midst of your quiet time have you ever breathed the prayer, Lord use me today and then gone about your day? Many of us do this hoping that God will bring someone into our life to whom we can minister. But what if something bad happens? Do we see that as a fulfillment of our prayer?
Ten years ago my purse was stolen in Wal-Mart. I was in shock and very angry. We had to change our door locks, car locks, cancel cards. I didn’t even have ID to go to the bank and get money. It was an awful experience and one I wouldn’t trade for a million dollars. You see, God took me up on my request to be used. My purse-snatcher was a young woman on drugs and unknown to the girl, her mother was my co-worker. When it was time for the restitution stage of her trial, I asked the judge in lieu of restitution to please send the young woman to drug rehab.
I ran into her mother today, funnily enough, at the same place we both worked ten years ago. We have each moved on to different jobs. What a wonderful time we had rejoicing in the news that her daughter continued to be free of her drug habit and doing very well. We just had a little praise session right there in the parking lot.
I have shared this story before but today it hit home to me that being used by God doesn’t mean I will lead a Bible study, share a scripture with eloquence and passion or lead hundreds of people to Christ. It means I surrender myself to His use and that includes when bad things happen.
Old Things R New 