Aha!

Have you ever had one of those “Aha” moments and then immediately following felt the weight of your revelation? This very thing happened to me while I was getting my nails done. As I sat across from the nail tech, she begins to open up about some very complex issues in her life. I’m listening intently and my heart is breaking for this petite woman whose circumstances weigh more than she does. As she is sharing these very real details of her life, I find myself wishing she knew how precious she is in my God’s eyes. How much He loves and desires her. That He fashioned her together. That these struggles she has were never meant to be faced alone. As my thoughts continue on they are abruptly halted with these simple words in my spirit…that is why you are here.

Aha! Of course! I desire so strongly for women to be set free from the hardships of this life that it is only fitting I meet Ann today. As the weight of my response lingered I asked the Lord to help me. What was I supposed to do? To say? My OCD kicks in and my mind begins completely overhauling my reaction to this overwhelming responsibility I now feel. Then…peace. I was simply told to open my mouth. Novel concept there, eh?

Ladies, you may never know the impact a few words guided by the Spirit could have on someone’s day let alone their eternity. The fear I momentarily felt is far better than the regret I could have carried letting that opportunity pass by. We are surrounded by people every day with problems that could put our issues to shame. They desperately need to know about the everlasting hope we have because of our God. We are not a part of an exclusive club but an all inclusive truth. Will you be God’s hands and feet? His voice to a world that is more eager to hear than we are willing to share.

My time with Ann is not over. You can bet I’ll be requesting her when I schedule my appointments and her name will be spoken in my prayers.

Now…go find your Ann.

~Terica