In families
Back in October two horrible things
happened to me. I was kicked off my work site and ended up having to
leave that job. Something else happened I am not at Liberty to speak of.
I’ve since gone through a lot of depression. I want to share with
you something that has happened around that timeframe. I kept telling
myself I needed to be around other Christian people. One morning I had a
day off so I went up to New Life Church on Airline. I explained to the
receptionist that I worked nights and didn’t have Sunday off because of 12
hours shifts so I couldn’t make it to Sunday morning services. To some of
you that literally doesn’t make sense I know. On Saturday and Sunday, I
work 7pm to 7am when I get home and you can ask my dog Arisia I simply eat,
shower and head back to bed for the next shift. I like my job, but those
nights wear me out. Anywho speaking of Shrimp Scampi. So, I tell
the receptionist I’m looking for a small group Bible study in the middle of the
week at night that I could go to. She gives me a pamphlet and shows me
the men’s groups. Before I had walked in the building, I had seen this
man and woman in an suv parked next to me. He got out and walked up to
the building, then came back and then leaves again. He kept looking at
me. As a security guard that caught my attention. My spider sense
was tingling as Spider-Man would say. Then I noticed the lady looking at
me. A few minutes later I left. I got home and got out of the car
and being someone with hearing aids I often have trouble with the directions of
voices especially when the wind is blowing. I heard this lady yelling
trying to get my attention. So I finally located her. Same lady
that had been in the suv next to me at the church. But wait, it gets
weirder. She followed me home and God had told her to follow me and see
if there was anything she could pray with me about. So there on my front
lawn I’m telling this lady all I had been through. Her name was Katie and her
and her husband are related to the pastor at New Life. So, after all that
which was only a thing God could make happen I was sitting at home going
through that pamphlet I had been given. I took a chance and texted two of
the group leaders and later I got a response from one of them. The first
time I showed up I got to talk to these 3 guys Carlos, John and Fino and just
poured out my heart. Now on Tuesday when I get enough rest I go meet with
this group. We have been out to eat a few times and we text and encourage
each other. I mentioned last week that my friend Hope had told me people
need to hear your story of how you recover. I’m still a mess but I tell
you all this to share something in Psalms. One day I will share more.
Psalms 68:4-6
“Sing to God, sing praise to his name,
extol him who rides on the clouds— his name is the Lord. A father to the
fatherless, defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the
lonely in families, he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the
rebellious live in a sun scorched land.”
By being part of this small group Bible
study I, someone who is extremely lonely, have been placed in a new family by
God. I’ve also had a friend who came to my house and bought me lunch and
David and I just sat and talked for a long time. I don’t know what battle
you’re going through but I’m urging you to seek God.
Strong God by Meredith Andrews
God is faithful by Sheila Walsh
