Blessings Abound

My Wednesday night Ladies Bible Study has been working through a book called Completely His, Loving Jesus Without Limits. You study these books and you read your Bible and you hope and pray that you reflect Christ to someone and your life will be changed. Last night we got that chance. Just as we started our session a homeless woman came in crying. She was afraid, broken and obviously in need of some time, love and understanding.

Now to set the stage. We missed our study last week due to spring break so we doubled up on our chapters and planned to discuss them both last night in the 65 minutes we have before they take our children to the police department as abandoned kids (lol, just kidding). I had studied and prayed about which points God would have me share with these women and for Him to guide me since He knows exactly what we need at all times. But He had other plans.

Once we got this woman, Linda, calmed down with some water and some hugs she sat amidst our group and I really wasn't sure how to proceed. Do we focus on our guest or as the leader of the group, do I lead us through our 2 chapters, fulfilling my commitment to this wonderful group of women? I asked God to show me what I was supposed to do for that moment and we all felt led to love His hurting child instead of sticking to our "agenda". It was a blessing for all of us to hear her story and her hopes and dreams of living a better life.

Some of us were reminded of all we have in life and gratitude filled our hearts. Others realized how far the Lord has brought them and still others were thankful they didn't have to endure the growth experiences God obviously was giving Linda.

After study, I took her to Publix where she got some food with a gift card someone had given her and we found her an inexpensive local hotel for the next 2 nights. She has a plane ticket back to Maryland waiting for a Friday morning flight. Back to people who care about her and a ministry I'm sure the Lord will develop.

I gave her my name and address and the name of the church that loved her last night in hopes she would follow up and share with us how the Lord was working in her life. There is no guarantee we will ever hear from her again, but I'm sure God allowed us to serve an angel and practice what we were learning...to Love Jesus completely and without limits.

We are humbled, emptied of ourselves and in His service.