This morning Kevin and I had the opportunity to share with Rio Life Community Church (Kevin's home church) our passion for reaching Hispanics with the Gospel. One of the most valuable lessons I have been learning is that God does not work on my schedule or according to my plan. This continues to be evident every day as the Lord places "inconveniences" before me. I am slowly realizing that what I might consider an inconvenience is exactly the thing God wants me to focus on. A wonderful example of this occurred just yesterday when I went to the library for some time alone with the Lord. After a very tiring week with the kids (due to lots of running around and missed naps) I was desperately in need of some rest. Kevin and I had planned that I would take a Sabbath on Saturday morning for a few hours. When I arrived at the library it was not yet open so I decided to sit outside and read under a tree. Only a few minutes after sitting down, a car drove up and a young girl got out. Sitting down next to me, she began sharing her life's problems with me. The first thing that went through my head was, "WHY LORD? WHY NOW. I just need to be alone with you. " But he gently prompted me to talk to this girl, showing me that she needed him as much as I do! I quietly closed the computer and prayed that the Lord would change my attitude. Then I began to share the gospel with her. We talked for some time before I had to go. Even though I can't change anyone's heart, God only asks that I be faithful to share the Gospel. He is the one who changes lives in his perfect timing!
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