#68. SILENCE.....With A SMILE!

One quick visit to the closest convenience store on a Sat. afternoon and sure enough, opportunity knocked.  Several people in the store.  I was at the counter paying.  Man at opposite end of the counter waited for the clerk to serve me, then go to him.  He got impatient and started swearing.  Noone said anything.

I looked over and we made eye contact.  Decision time: be bold or ignore the sin...condone it?  I said in a normal voice, "You are in the presence of ladies....don't talk like that."  His eyes got bigger, voice got louder as he quickly defended his behavior by saying, "I can't help it, I HAVE to swear, I have a letter from the doctor.  Do you want to see my letter?"   

We held eye contact, a lady stood between us quietly, looking at me, obviously not knowing what to expect next.  I looked over her head and said to him,  "You are accountable for every word..... EVERY word."  I looked up, and back at him.  He said once more, "I can't help it, I HAVE to swear!"  I said, "I will pray for you. God...CAN... help you."  He kept looking at me, I know God touched him in that moment.  He said nothing more.  Hope... touched his heart.  I believe it.

It was what I call a Divine appointment for this young man, maybe 22 years of age.  He has obviously believed lies of the enemy.  Not to mention lies of the   medical professionals too, from the sound of it. I smiled as I exited the store while he kept looking.  I discerned a new peace in him.  His countenance had  changed.  It does not necessarily take laying on of hands for someone to receive a touch from God.  A touch of deliverance.  Nothing is too hard for God.  He is looking for vessels to flow through.  Pure vessels, vessels of honor that He can anoint and pour into others lives. 

The enemy hates anything to do with holiness, pure hands, clean heart; and exposes himself quickly in the presence of such.  He has no peace because   darkness can't hide.  Light and darkness do not mix.  In the presence of light and truth, darkness can not hide.  It will manifest sooner or later so be ready Church.  When your light is bright darkness is attracted to the difference, only to be evicted from the premises.  That is what happened in just moments.  The anointing of the Holy Spirit destroys yokes of bondage.  Glory to God.

As for the other customers and clerk, not one word was said.  They acted as if this man and I were invisible.  Yet seeds were sown by the words I spoke.  I claimed them to be fruit bearing for the Kingdom of God.  In brief, when I walked into that store the atmosphere changed.  Why?  Because of Christ in me.  He's not just in my heart, I breathe him, I reek of his presence, I dine with him, I commune with him, I live with him 24/7.  

I only go where he wants me to go, my cup runneth over with love for him.  He has done so much for me.  Every step I take is with the Holy Spirit at my side, nudging me, encouraging me, giving me the right words, protecting me, flooding me with peace and making me wiser than my enemies always.  Living without fear has been just one of the huge victories God has enabled me to enjoy.  The fear of God, I do have.  

To be totally transparent I must tell you that when I got outside I did say somewhat exasperatedly ...."Lord...for the love of mercy...what is with this swearing lately?!!" His response to me was: Silence....with a smile!  That was what I received.  If he can smile and it is not my name but his name that is being used wrongly, then I can smile too!!  It was a special unspoken kinda hi five today!  Hallelujah.

The longer I serve him the better I understand him.  It's really kinda neat....in fact...some kinda wonderful indeed!  Too good not to share.  Hope you agree.  

I hope each reader will agree with me in the Name of Jesus as we claim that man's salvation for the Kingdom of God, total deliverance from swearing, that he will never ever do it again.  Also that he will know without a doubt the desire left because God answers prayer.  Prayer for him.  May his heart be thankful and as a result of the change, now want...to trust God more, knowing God really does want to help him.  This is the beginning of a personal relationship between he and God.  He has hope now.  We proclaim it in the Name of Jesus!  Amen.  Hallelujah.  

Sometimes a prayer for someone who believed noone ever prays for him...is all it takes to change a heart that is hurting, hungry, and ready to receive a touch only God can give.  The world is full of hurting people.  Even one by one by one...we CAN make a difference if we pray, obey, remain 'in Christ'.  Thank you for praying and reading.  Lots more to be written because my life is never dull.  :))    Praise the Lord!  NEXT...........?  Silence...with a Smile...Makes It All Worthwhile!!!