Time....

I've got a confession to make. Sometimes I just want Paul time. I just need to be alone and do what I want to do! Is that wrong?

A few weeks ago I took Faith to the park and I decided that I would sit in the car so I could be alone and read. I didn't want to talk to anyone. I didn't want to play any games with Faith. I just wanted some time to myself.

So while I was sitting in my car reading and minding my own business a car pulls up beside me in the parking lot. I made a very specific effort not to notice them although they parked right beside me when there were many other empty spaces to park. But I just focused on me, my time, and my book.

Well wouldn't you know it, the lady in the car next to me started some small-talk. Then she asked me what I was reading. Then she asked where I was from. My accent gives it away that I'm not from Tennessee. (Now remember, I'm trying to spend time with myself. That's all I wanted to do.) Then she asked me "Why did you move to Tennessee?"

Immediately I thought in my heart, That's it Lord! You win! I put my book down and began telling her my testimony and quizzing her about her life and Spiritual condition. The lady said repeatedly, "You have really nice stories." I told her it was my life and I told her about Jesus too.

I learned that day that Jesus wants my time to be His time. He tells me to be ready at all times to tell people about Him. And He puts people in my path to listen too. I serve an awesome God!

By the way, the book I was reading was Surprising Insights From the Unchurched and Proven Ways to Reach Them by Thom Rainer. Now that had to make God laugh a little! I think God was picking on me........

1Peter 3:15, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and [be] ready always to [give] an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear."

Lord you got me that time. Thanks for sending Chrissie and draw her close to you. She's a single mom trying to raise her son and she needs to know You personally. Help her to find You and Help me to make all my time Your time. In the name of Jesus. Amen.