"BEEP,BEEP".
I heard the door just as I rammed two containers of motzerella cheese under the makeline. Of course, the top container got stuck, and my visitor heard a muffled greeting as I fixed it. As I straightened, I smiled at my somewhat bashful customer.
He was a young man in his mid-twenties, with a lean face and pinkish blond hair that snaggled its way out from under his black baseball cap. He had a ratty black shirt on, ripped jeans, and a downcast face. When I took his order, he barely looked me in the face. Very unusual. I try to make eye contact with everyone I meet, so when I finally got him to look up from the counter, he seemed surprised that I smiled at him.
After that, he relaxed. Given his appearance, he had a very polite demeanor and a ready wit. He asked if we were hiring yet, and I remember my boss' boss telling her to hire anyone who was dressed well. I replied, "No, not yet". I was struck by the fact that to the world, this man looked like a loser. But I heard the Holy Spirit say, "This is how one looks before Christ changes him".
Wow.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
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It had been a long day. A long week, for that matter. Yet again, my life had changed almost overnight. Too many things were bombarding me, and my spirit yearned for a rest.
I heard His voice, and I answered, entering the room where my Daddy was. I climbed onto His lap, wearied from my earthly burdens. He put His arms around me and pulled me in close to His heart. Its comforting beat resounded in my ear as I laid my cheek against His robe. We sat in silence, just enjoying each other's company.
Finally, I spoke.
"Daddy? Did you see what's happ-?"
He squeezed me and said, "Beloved, I know". With those words, all of my fears were eased. Of course my Daddy knew. With that, I was content.
Sometimes, when life gets to be too much, we simply need to go to God and have Him tell us He knows what's going on. We just need to spend a few moments in His arms to know that all is and will be well. We need not worry about anything, but simply know that He knows.
I heard His voice, and I answered, entering the room where my Daddy was. I climbed onto His lap, wearied from my earthly burdens. He put His arms around me and pulled me in close to His heart. Its comforting beat resounded in my ear as I laid my cheek against His robe. We sat in silence, just enjoying each other's company.
Finally, I spoke.
"Daddy? Did you see what's happ-?"
He squeezed me and said, "Beloved, I know". With those words, all of my fears were eased. Of course my Daddy knew. With that, I was content.
Sometimes, when life gets to be too much, we simply need to go to God and have Him tell us He knows what's going on. We just need to spend a few moments in His arms to know that all is and will be well. We need not worry about anything, but simply know that He knows.
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