So, in the midst of an exceptionally busy week, my Doc. ordered x-ray's of my neck and sinus'. At the last minute, I opted for a different X-ray site than originally planned which turned out to provide a ministry opportunity.
Let me preface this story by saying, God has such a sense of humor.
Near the beginning of a series of nine x-rays, I heard the words "football", "water polo" in my mind after the x-ray technician left me to press the camera button behind the protective barrier.
I realized the words were for D. the technician. I chuckled. God had decided to turn my x-ray appointment into a divine encounter.
The tech returned, another x-ray was taken. I'm thinking, praying, "Lord show me when and how to use this information to speak to D"? The tech leaves, comes back again, stands me sideways in front of the screen. I see a vision of drum sticks on a drum.
"Really" I thought. "What does that have to do with Water polo and Football"?
The tech returns, tells me to face the screen and press my nose only slightly to the screen under the center line, says "hold real still for this sinus shot".
I was up very late the night before and tired from a very busy week! I apologized for not being able to stand still without moving.
He replies, "Oh I understand, I was up late myself last night getting my friends drum set back for him".
Here was my opportunity. I simply blurted out, "Oh that is why the Lord gave me a vision of drum sticks on a drum"!
He comes back and is astonished. He says. "no way, God really told you that", I am a born again Christian. I turned to him and said, "did you play Water polo and football in school"? He was surprised, and replied yes. Then he told me he had chills, he was amazed that God would speak so specifically to me about him.
D. finished the series of x-rays. Meanwhile, I prayed for God to show me when, what to pray, if indeed that was possible given I was in a busy hospital x-ray unit.
D. returns explains the x-rays are complete. I asked him if I could pray for him, to which he agrees.
As I began to pray, the Holy Spirit began to rest on us both. Soon D. was experiencing the presence of the Lord filling him.
I prayed specific things as I got revelation which D. acknowledged. He explained his past, his re commitment to the Lord, his concern for a family member which we addressed in prayer.
Following prayer, it was apparent this experience was new to D. so I quickly explained where the bible discusses the gifts of the Spirit and their use.
Initially, when I got the words of knowledge, Water polo and Football, I had no idea how this encounter would play through. (I could not resist the play on words)
The point is, I trust God to lead me, I have become accustomed to God feeding me information throughout a market place encounter.
When I first began to minister in the market place I was held back by fear and a need to know what to say before initiating contact with someone God was leading me to engage in conversation.
I eventually let go of those obstacles and through trusting God, step out and allow Him to lead each encounter moment by moment.
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