Its a good day when.......

Hey guys,

Glad you dropped by today. This is probably the first time most North Pointers have heard about my blog, so welcome! Wanted to share a testimony that encouraged me this week, and I know it will encourage you too.

Its a good day when we experience a divine appointment from God and make Him smile! Here's the story of a good day:

Pastor John,

I am hesitant in sending this because I never feel comfortable due to my many faults. However, tonight we went and visited someone in the hospital, and afterwards I told my wife the weather was nice so I would like to sit on a bench for a while. It was about midnight and as soon as we sat down a gentleman walked up and asked if he could sit with us. We said sure and he explained he was new to the area and HIV positive. He said he had nothing to eat tonight and could not take his medicine. I had a few dollars and hoped it would help. Then he said he would not be able to get into a shelter until the 29th. I could see he only had a backpack and was wearing shorts and a tshirt. I asked if a blanket would help because for some reason I had one in my truck. When I went to get it, I found a sweatshirt I had and offered it to him and wished him well. As we were leaving he said we were a Godsend and then as I was driving off, it was if someone was reading to me the verse of needing food and you fed me, naked and you clothed me, sick and you visited me. I am not saying this to boast because I don't find myself worthy of it but think it strange of how situations sometimes present themselves.


This story makes me want to shout and do a few fist-pumps like Tiger Woods. The really cool thing......this could (or should) happen all the time. Not necessaryily with a homeless person, but simply meeting a need or making a person's day brighter. I believe God is working all around us and presents us with divine appointments every day. We must have the spiritual eyes and ears to hear and sense God in order to capture those moments. Spending time walking with Jesus every day, throughout the day, will help us develop and cultivate that spiritual sensitivity!

Show me your ways, O LORD, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:4-5

Come back tomorrow for another short story that brightened someone's day!

All Out,
John