Whether your a pastor or not we all preach. We talk about how we see life and see people and see circumstances. Too often however we live something contrary to what we say. We look at other kids and protest, "If I were there parent..." or "If I was them.." Then we have kids, or find our self in their shoes with a shoe in our mouth, eating our own words.
Today, I experienced the joy of practicing what I preached and in that moment experienced God in an amazing way. I just spoke Sunday about the "Helpers High," that feeling you get when you serve someone and how that feeling is a God feeling. In my message I left GraceRiver with a challenge. Look for doors God opens to serve others and then do it. Also, to pray for God to put someone on your heart you could serve this week and then go serve them.
Today I was in line at Subway to get sandwiches to go have lunch with my kids at school. In walked some teachers from the school whom I recognized. As I was standing there talking to them briefly I heard God's voice say "here is your chance." I walked up to the counter and
when ready to check out I informed the clerk that the teachers sandwiches were on me. It was simple and it was good. My voice became his voice and those teachers, in that moment, experienced the delight of God over their work with kids.
I walked out experiencing the 'helpers high.' And you know what? They did too.
Phillip Woody
phil@ridetheriver.org
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