My prayer this morning was, “Father, help me to practice your presence today.” On my way from the gym, I stopped by the bank. It was just an errand that I had to run before returning home to embroil myself in the tasks of the day. After seeing a cashier, I remembered that I needed to see a financial rep about my debit card. I cannot say that at that time my mind was on practicing His presence–simply getting out so that I could do all the things I needed to do. There were two reps, both women, and both totally preoccupied with other clients, so I sat patiently, waiting my turn. Finally, a rather tall man walked from behind the cubicle and asked if he could help me. Mind you, I was a bit taken aback because I had not seen him before and then I really had to crane my neck to look up at him from a sitting position. I told him my situation and he assisted me with all my queries. Then he asked me about my congregation! There is nothing I would rather do than to talk about Yeshua and the Messianic vision for end-time revival. We talked for over an hour; he was as eager to hear as I was to share.” There was no debate! There was no skepticism! There was no false pride! Just delight in receiving substance to concepts that were vague to him before. He gave me his card which read “Charles ___________, Branch Manager.”
“I will help many people today,” he said, “but not one will be as memorable as you and the conversation we had today!” Let us be careful how we entertain strangers because we might be entertaining angels unawares! Was Charles an angel? Probably not — but that was a Yeshua Moment, that was a divine appointment — that was an opportunity to practice the presence of the Father. And in that moment, all those other items on my to-do list did not matter.
Abba, bless Charles. You said that you would fill those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. And you used me to either quench the thirst or to incite it. Because you are not slack in what you do, I know that you will give the increase! Give your people moments today to share with a stranger any part of the good news that you deem necessary at that moment. Amen.
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