Hardware Store Trip Opens to Encounter

Construction work is going on at my house. It's been my job to run to the store for supplies.

While there the other day I remembered needing another palm sander, so I ran back to the tool isle. While walking down the narrow row, I passed a young clerk who was walking my way.

As we passed, I could sense the presence of the Lord on him.

I continued down the isle, not sure what to do with that information since I had no further leading. I picked out the tool I needed and turned to ask an older clerk a question. The younger clerk came back down the isle and joined us.

This time I could feel the presence of the Lord on him so strongly I looked at him and said,

"You know the Lord as your personal Saviour, don't you", he looked at me very surprised and said "yes, I rededicated my life back to the Lord not too long ago".

I replied, "Well, the Lord's presence is really on you, so much so, it is apparent to me from where I am standing".

Tears welled up in his eyes.

I looked up at the older clerk who was on a tall ladder. The Lord told me that this fellow was a believer. I said to the man, "You know the Lord as well, don't you".

He was equally surprised and said yes. I asked, "would you pray for S. with me, let's bless him in prayer".

The clerk came down from the ladder, another clerk came round from another isle, and together we blessed young S. in prayer. The two older clerks left, and then the Lord gave me words of knowledge for this young man. I asked him some questions specific to the revelation to which he replied affirmatively.

I prayed for the Lord to bring healing and a filling of the Holy Spirit. Tears welled up in this young mans eyes again. S. was so touched, he did not know what to say. I patted him on the shoulder and left.

Later I spoke with one of the older clerks. The Lord gave me a word, which I prayed generically since it was apparent he was uncertain about the gifts of the Spirit.

I love it when God breaks into my day like this, it is just too much fun to partner with God in the Market Place.