I hosted a thanksgiving dinner for my program friends this year. We have started to become closer than just classmates. This term has been so rough on us that we haven't had much of an opportunity to hang out. So when I found out that a lot of them hadn't ever had a full out turkey-thanksgiving meal, before, I decided to host one.
Little did I know that there was something else working besides me in the kitchen. The Spirit was working in my home, and what happened may seem normal to others, but for me I was taken by surprise. The food was ready and just placed on the serving table. We were all gathered around it to see what was there, and then, I don't know who, but somebody said, "SO, are we going to pray?" I thought it was a joke. I hadn't mentioned anything about prayer or my faith this night but somebody asked. And I was even more surprised that other people were open to it. And then I forget how or who said what, but somehow I ended up being the one they wanted to pray. So I asked if they were serious, because I was actually going to pray. They all were like, "yeah!" and nodded at me. So I prayed.
I think for me this seems like a big deal because I was actually praying out loud. To my non-believing classmates. To share something personal with these people made me really happy. I know that this is just one small thing, and I have no idea what God has in store for me and my program friends, but I am now aware and excited for what He has planned.
I am so amazed right now. Maybe they just thought it was a thanksgiving tradition to say grace because our meal was so traditionally thanksgiving themed. But nevertheless, wow. I would never have imagined that I would have such an opportunity.
I have no regrets. Perhaps it is something God has planned; for me to have a positive experience and then become bold in following Christ. I would still consider myself shy. I don't really know how I ended up in this program, meeting these people, and praying for them tonight. I really really hope that there is more to this. And I am scared but also really excited for what's to come.
!!!!!!!!!!!
Indescribable - Chris Tomlin
Little did I know that there was something else working besides me in the kitchen. The Spirit was working in my home, and what happened may seem normal to others, but for me I was taken by surprise. The food was ready and just placed on the serving table. We were all gathered around it to see what was there, and then, I don't know who, but somebody said, "SO, are we going to pray?" I thought it was a joke. I hadn't mentioned anything about prayer or my faith this night but somebody asked. And I was even more surprised that other people were open to it. And then I forget how or who said what, but somehow I ended up being the one they wanted to pray. So I asked if they were serious, because I was actually going to pray. They all were like, "yeah!" and nodded at me. So I prayed.
I think for me this seems like a big deal because I was actually praying out loud. To my non-believing classmates. To share something personal with these people made me really happy. I know that this is just one small thing, and I have no idea what God has in store for me and my program friends, but I am now aware and excited for what He has planned.
I am so amazed right now. Maybe they just thought it was a thanksgiving tradition to say grace because our meal was so traditionally thanksgiving themed. But nevertheless, wow. I would never have imagined that I would have such an opportunity.
I have no regrets. Perhaps it is something God has planned; for me to have a positive experience and then become bold in following Christ. I would still consider myself shy. I don't really know how I ended up in this program, meeting these people, and praying for them tonight. I really really hope that there is more to this. And I am scared but also really excited for what's to come.
!!!!!!!!!!!
Indescribable - Chris Tomlin
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