God360 Stories
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Over three years I've been living in my neighbourhood, using the same postbox, driving down the same road, shopping in the same supermarket two or three times a week.
I have walked past the boards of cards other customers place to sell their posessions so many times and mostly I don't even notice them.
For once, I decided to stop. I don't know why I chose then.
I felt a bit wierd actually, it challenged me, being seen eye-ing up second hand 'stuff'.
But that feeling soon left me completely... what was first quite awkward to do became so moving. I felt like I was in a small way connected to those people. I read every single one. I found myself compelled to touch some, and pray for their writer - the shakey handwriting, the sadness of poverty, the loss of a losing a loved one and selling what was to them so precious.
Baby equipment, "bought but never used" or "only used for two months".
And as I stood there, people came and stood next to me who needed those items, their arms brushing against my coat and I was able to pray for them too.
I was so touched, it brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you
God uses us...
My first experience of the God360 book was last weekend at Youthwork the Conference. I was feeling a bit fried, so headed off to the prayer room, and thought I'd see what this book I'd just bought was like for quiet time.
Being short of a computer in a prayer room, I resorted to texting 10 friends (thankfully I had the prayer room to myself, so I wasn't disturbing anyone with my texting!) Within an hour, half of those people had texted back, either saying it had confirmed something they has felt God was saying to them, or that they were having a bad time and the message had arrived at just the right time. It also lead to a fairly powerful intercession session for some people who I love dearly, but have been away from for a long time and who needed some prayer.
It always amazes me how powerfully God can use us in the little things we do.
How WEIRD is that!
The book has transformed my life even though I havnt even read it!! I got to the first real page and was just floored by what it wanted me to do! I couldn?t reply to 10 people with an encouraging message and that?s sad! Having said all that I pick it up each day and try and get through it but I can?t at the moment! My prayer is that I will.
Posted by dennisthemennis, 15 November 2006
