Serve the World with Love
“Love your neighbor as yourself.” Galatians 5:14, ESV
My husband and I had just finish attending the early service at church. On our way out of service my husband suggested that we stop by a restaurant and have breakfast. So we stopped by a local restaurant in the area and had breakfast. As we were discussing the message we had just heard that morning, this gentleman walks up to our table and sits in the chair across from us.
There were four chairs at our table and my husband and I were sitting next to each other.. That left the other two chairs across from us open. So this gentleman walks up and sits down in front of us! I’m sure the look on my face had the expression of what I was thinking about this man, but immediately I heard the Holy Spirit say, “No!” Then he said say “Good Morning.” So I said “good morning” as my husband did the same. He then stood up and said I just got married last night! We congratulated him and several other gentlemen who attended the wedding came over.
Interestingly enough we had this amazing conversation with everyone. I had the opportunity to speak with the groom and he shared that he was a little nervous about his marriage. He said this was his second marriage and he was hoping he could control his drinking so that his marriage would last. I immediately started to speak blessings over him and his marriage. It was clear that drinking was an outlet for him as it was maybe 9:30 am and you could sense he had been drinking quite a bit and he held a beer in his hand. I could hear God saying, “I brought him to you so you all could pray for him and continue to remember him in your prayers.”
When they left, we finished up our meal, but before we left we walked over to them and said, “Good bye.” God stared a whole new conversation with them and I ended up sharing about the devotionals that I write and I gave them my card if they were interested in following me.
As we walked away, the Holy Spirit said, “They just had an encounter with me. You and your husband were my hands and feet to these individuals.” He said, “You will remember the groom and his prayer request and my words of righteousness will be spoken over his life.” I then heard the words, “So shall my word be that go forth out of my mouth, it will not return to me void but it will accomplish that which I please and it will prosper in wherefore I have sent it.”
When we allow God to be in complete control of our lives, he sends those in need in the least way we think possible. This is how we show love to our neighbor!”
Key Points:
Love is patient.
Love is kind.
Love puts others before ourselves.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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