Clerk in Grocery Store

I was in Costco the other day, in line with my groceries. I looked up at the fellow checking groceries and got the impression of a surf board and surfing, no further information. Faith includes steps which involve r-i-s-k.

Within a minute or so it was my turn to pay for groceries. I did not have much time. I was not "getting" additional information. I've learned to run with, or step out with whatever I've been given by the Holy Spirit.

As the clerk took my Costco card, I asked him, "Do you like surfing or have you every been one to surf, you know, with a surf board"?.

Surprised by the question, he says no. I felt some boldness come, I asked "You've never been surfing at all?". Thinking to myself, wow did I miss this or what?

He replies, well I used to body surf, but never with a board. We talked briefly about body surfing as opposed to surfing with a board.

Engaging in light conversation creates a bridge that often leads to ministry, the reason God gave the impression in the first place.

I have found that sometimes my interpretation of an impression can be off for various reasons, which is why I like to pose questions as opposed to declaring statements over people based on information I've received through a word of knowledge or vision.

I personally have never been surfing let alone body surfing. God gave me the impression of a surf board, surfing, using something I am familiar with which led to discussing body surfing which led to releasing a blessing to this fellow. Be flexible, flow with God's lead, embrace your fallibility.

The clerk is now finished processing my groceries and it is time to pay, which means I have only a moment to release something to him so I don't hold the line. The leading I have is to quickly release a blessing to him, and that's it.

I am not looking to put people off through these encounters, my goal is to point them to Jesus. This fellow is working, so it is important to honor his time.

I took my receipt and card and told him "May the Lord bless you greatly today."

I could tell by his expression that somehow the Lord ministered to him.

Something happened, but I cannot fully demonstrate what.

I think this is an important point to make: We won't always know all that God is trying to effect in any given encounter.

I am looking only to speak, "do" what the Lord is leading. If that is a lot of ministry, cool, if it is just some or a little, that is perfectly good to me as well.

In closing, better to be a faithful messenger then a meddler with an agenda.

Eph2:8-10