"Show me your ways, O Lord, teach me your paths; guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long." Ps. 25:4-5

9.07.2008

total conviction

total conviction
Friday night after a long day at work and a nice shopping trip with Rachel, I stopped by Subway to pick up a couple of sandwiches for Daniel and me. I was on the phone with Granny and Pop telling them about the Today show coming to our school on Monday and this man followed me into the Subway. He got in line behind me and was just as quiet as could be, waited in line so patiently and then I felt a strong feeling to buy his dinner too. I have never felt so strong about something in my entire life. As I ordered our sandwiches, I continued to feel this tug or maybe it was a slight tap on my shoulder, but it still seemed to say for me to buy this man's food. Keep in mind I have no idea who this man is. He looked as if he hadn't shaved in about two days and his clothes weren't name brand other than the Ugg female boots ( in September). Other than these things, this man didn't at all look homeless, but yet still I get the urge to buy his food. I was paying for our sandwiches and he told the young lady behind the counter what he wanted on his sandwich and I slowly walked out of the store without paying for his. Before I could get out the door, I noticed that he pulled out some $1s from his pocket and paid for his own. I had not paid for his and couldn't (still can't) get that off my mind. I have never felt more ashamed in my life. I felt like I had ignored God, I had ignored the call! I can honestly say that I will NEVER ignore HIM ever again.