What once was mine, turned into God's plan

I have to share what I experienced on my lunch hour today.

I went to McDonald's to 'steal' their WiFi.  Now, it's not actually stealing, but that's what I like to call it since I'm too cheap to use the internet on my phone.  Plus I'm over my average usage by 38MB and I do NOT want to go over again...EVER!

I pull in the parking lot and immediately realize that it's Spring Break this week and that this place is going to be crazy!  But I was thrilled to see that there was an open parking space at the front, right by the door, so I took my chances.

I get inside and see 3 of my coworkers and 2 families that I know from Chelsea.  I get in line next to one of the families and we both are like, "Hey!"  She went on about how she had to get out of the house and go somewhere where the kids can play.  I then said that I was glad to have a job to go to, while Addam was home with the kids this week. {Just kidding babe, I would love to be at home with you remodeling the bedroom. {Oh wait...I'm kidding about that too} Hehe}

So I order my Caramel Hot Chocolate and found my seat where it was less crowded and less noisy.  I start in on my WiFi 'stealing' and sipping my hot beverage, when the 2 families get up to leave.  We exchange our 'goodbye's' and I bury my nose back into my iPhone. 

The mother of the 2nd family comes back to where I'm sitting to ask if they could use my car to jump hers.  So we head out to the parking lot, when she asks me where I'm parked and I told her that I was parked right by the door.  Well then she shows me that she is parked right next to me.  At this point, I was amazed and super ecstatic.  That is so a God-thing!  So she grabs her jumper cables and we get to jumpin'.  After we got her car started, she was overflowing with gratitude and gave me a hug and said how happy she was that I was there and able to help. 

And so was I!

What was once just a trip to the local WiFi hotspot, turned into such a blessing.

What was once my own desire to get on Blogger and Facebook, could have very well been God guiding me to be of help to someone.

I myself am filled with gratitude.  I mean the Lord chose me to be of help to someone.  I LOVE it!

It was just this morning that I was reading my Joyce Meyer devotion on my YouVersion app, that I requested God's Holy Spirit to be alive in me.  I've been longing to hear his voice more and more, that I may feel Him more, hear His voice, and be able to take on new things knowing that He has went ahead and planned this for me.

Well it only took 6 short hours and He showed himself to me.  He can show himself to you as well, you just have to ask!

Here is a small portion of what the devotion said this morning.

When you spend time with God daily and receive His Holy Spirit, you're not signing up for a scary, weird experience. You are simply receiving His power to be more like Jesus and His wisdom to walk through ordinary events.

Much Love,

Lindsey

Today's Devotion

I read a devotion from YouVersion.com and I just had to share what it says for today, Dec 21, 2011.

Colossians 3:10

10 Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him.

"What does it mean to "put on your new nature"? It means that your conduct should match your faith. If you are a Christian, you should act like it. To be a Christian means more than just making good resolutions and having good intentions; it means taking the right actions. This is a straightforward step that is as simple as putting on your clothes."

We as Christians need to be reminded of this if not a daily basis at least a weekly basis.  It is so easy to slip away from God and how he wants us to live.  I pray that I show God through my life everyday.

Ephesians 1:7-8

Grace is God's voluntary and loving favor given to those he saves. We can't earn salvation, nor do we deserve it. No religious, intellectual, or moral effort can gain it, because it comes only from God's mercy and love. Without God's grace, no person can be saved. To receive it, we must acknowledge that we cannot save ourselves, that only God can save us, and that our only way to receive this loving favor is through faith in Christ.