I meet with some friends on Mondays at lunch. We get food or coffee and talk about what the Holy Spirit is doing, then if we feel like we have a word for someone, we go up and strike up conversation and deliver the word. On this particular Monday, I was in line at the coffee bar and I felt the presence of God start to make me a little light. I could feel his presence, as if someone was praying for me at house church. As I got my coffee, I struck up a conversation with a guy bussing tables. I asked him how his day was going (I’ve seen him before, but haven’t had many conversations beyond “hello”). My friend had talked with this guy for several minutes and didn’t really get past, “How’s the weather?” But, as I asked him about his day, he goes on to tell me that he’s been anxious since he woke up that morning, for no apparent reason. He said he hadn’t been able to shake it yet. I told him that I used to be anxious all the time, then some friends prayed that the anxiety would leave, and it did. He was busy, so I told him where I was sitting and that if he wanted prayer, I’d be happy to pray that he would not have anxiety. So I went over to my table, still feeling the presence I had felt since I had come in. As I sat down, my whole body was overwhelmed with peace. I felt so relaxed and peacefully, but was having trouble getting my thoughts out and interacting with the people at the table. I realized through a few more events that the peace I was experiencing was from God for me to give to the guy bussing tables! On my way out the door after lunch, I asked him if he felt any better, to which he said, a little bit. I touched his back with my hand and said, “More peaceful vibes for you, sir!” and went on my way. What a crazy experience! A total stranger confiding in me that he is totally anxious on the day that I feel an overwhelming presence of peace on me. I can feel a new horizon in evangelism for our community.
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Fri, April 15, 2011
by Becky Rice