as i sit in the nearby coffee shop writing this, i can't help but stand in complete awe of the God i serve. He continues to blow me away by how mysteriously and wonderfully He works all things for His glory. today was a clear indication of His sovereignty and how absolutely perfect His timing is.
i experienced the sweetest moment of my life today as i witnessed a girl (Markii) my ministry partner and i had hung out with once before, came to accept Christ as her Lord and Savior. i wish everyone could have seen every detail of what happened today to know how it was all beautifully orchestrated by God alone. it was a normal day at lunch when Markii came to sit with Aw (my ministry partner) and i. i asked her about her weekend and she opened up about family problems and her own struggles. that's all it took. i proceeded to ask her questions about how she dealt with hardships in her life. she responded by saying that she doesn't feel anything anymore, no emotion, so she distracts herself by listening to music or watching movies to deal with problems. i went on to tell her that even though i can't understand her situation, i get through the good and the bad things in my life by embracing to the only hope i have in Jesus. she went on to tell us that she went to church last week for the first time and it was there that she felt something warm in her heart for the first time. Aw and i looked at each other and we were both thinking the same thing..."It's time to pump the Gospel." afterwards, Aw shared her testimony with her and told her why she became a Christian. Markii kept asking questions about sin, heaven, hell, prayer, the Christian life, and so much more. we answered her questions and used visual diagrams to explain some things. after talking to her for a while, Aw turned to me and said, "Ok. She says she's ready to become a Christian." with my mouth wide open and tears streaming down my face, i held her hands tightly as we got ready to pray. Markii repeated a prayer after Aw as i sat there completely still before the Lord, so amazed at His wondrous work. after we prayed, Markii, with tears in her eyes said, "I felt Jesus." she said she had felt like the Lord had been preparing her for this moment since she was a little girl. she always felt like God was drawing her to Himself but she never found anyone to tell her what that meant. she said she got out of class early today, which was very unusual and although she had already eaten, she felt something leading her to go back to the cafeteria. and when she saw us, she knew she was supposed to sit with us. Aw and i couldn't say anything, we couldn't do anything...except be still.
that moment, with the three of us sitting together, holding hands and praising Jesus for our new sister in Christ, was unlike anything i've ever experienced. words can not describe how it was all God. He'd been preparing His daughter since she was a little girl and in His perfect timing, He brought her to Him. i can only imagine what heaven looks like right now as i'm sure the angels are rejoicing over a new saved soul. i praise Him for restoring Markii's life, freeing her from the captives of darkness to His marvelous light, and writing her name in the Book of Life.
Praise His name for He is the only one worthy of all the glory.
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Isaiah 46:10
-milc
Milcah, amazing chain of events. That gets me fired up for Christ. Thanks for sharing that encouraging story.
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