Releasing the Blessing

Simply put, I have invited the Lord to interrupt my day as He pleases in order to speak to me, and/or use my time to carry out His purposes, etc.

Today for example:

This morning was a rush. I had to finish a product and deliver it to my client by a specified time. Can we say I encountered road blocks! Rush, push, go.

Eventually my goal was accomplished. Whew.

On my way home I decided to visit my favorite Garden Center for more garden flowers. My mind became busy in a new way, planning my garden project. My selection complete, on to the cash register which was now having problems.

I left my cart with the clerk while he fixed the problem to look at some Marigolds nearby. Another shopper stepped into line behind my cart. The clerk was ready, I returned to my cart.

I looked back at the woman now standing behind me. At first glance, I heard the Lord tell me that this woman had such a sweet, precious heart.

I realized the Lord wanted to bless her through me, so I paused, listened for the Lord to tell me more as I looked up at the sky.

The Lord spoke more information. "she is very giving, in fact she gives a lot to people, bless her for me".

The clerk finished my order, I paid. I quickly turned to the woman standing behind me and said;

"Excuse me, ma'am, when I looked at you, I felt the Lord say to me, that you have such a sweet heart towards people" She smiled a big smile. She said shly, " Well, people tell me that about myself". I continued.

"The Lord also told me that you give a lot, that you like to give away a lot of things to people". "The Lord sees how much you give".

She said shyly, "yes I do like to give to people".

I replied, "Can I give you a hug?".

She came around her cart and said "oh, I love hugs!".

I knew the clerk was ready to check her order, so I gave her a big hug and then said good bye.

This was all the Lord told me to do, release a blessing to one who blesses others.

I am careful to give the Lord all the credit for any words of Knowledge I receive.

Sometimes people loose touch with how much God knows about us. Sometimes all God asks me to do is speak into their lives with just enough information that will stir their thoughts towards Him. Sometimes I share the gospel message. Sometimes, God loves to break into peoples lives and bless them with His love in the way that he did today because He just likes to do that!

Wow, what a wonderful God He is!