Don't Pass Me By (part 2)

I am so excited to share with you the encounter that I had today. Achieving the goal of multitasking; I'm at Walmart picking up a few things; while waiting in line, I'm on the phone with my husband. I get to the cashier and end my conversation with my husband (I didn't want to be rude and stay on the phone).  I acknowledge the cashier and asked her how she was doing.  Her response was, "nervous." Compelled to find out why, I asked her.  Waiting for the response of, "It's my first day, or this is my first time or register." She gives me an answer that I did not expect. She says; "I'm nervous because I am meeting my daughter that I gave up for adoption for the first time this weekend." Stunned by her response, I can't say I knew exactly how to respond. But, I remembered the first part of this post and wanted to cease the opportunity to encourage her.

As I was talking to her (showing the excitement in my heart for her) I encouraged her to just enjoy the moment.  To not feel like in a visit's time, her and her daughter needed to talk about the past and hash everything out in this one visit.  I encouraged her that things will go well because the Lord has given them the opportunity to reconcile things. I encouraged her to just enjoy the visit with her daughter and just get-to-know one another.  I also shared with her the testimony of me reconciling with my dad. I encouraged her to believe and trust that the Lord would work all things out for their good and to acknowledge what He has done (I don't know if she was Christian or not). I asked for her name and her daughter's name and told her I was excited for what God was doing in her life and told her that I would pray for them.

For whatever reason, on this day, of all the times in line at Walmart, this woman, this cashier felt the need to share with me.  I don't know how many other people she shared with that came through her checkout line; I just know she shared with me.  I'm so glad that I didn't miss the opportunity to encourage her.  I'm glad that this was one time that I didn't stay on the phone and ignore the cashier and I am honored that the Lord used me.  Hearing just a snippet of her story encouraged me as a mother and reminded me of God's desire to see families united.

I want to continue to encourage you today to take a moment; don't rush, acknowledge others. Even though I wasn't on the look-out to encourage someone, the Lord planted my feet in the right place.  Your words can speak life, give hope or turn a situation around.  Let the Lord use YOU!

Remember, surrender all ...
Tynisha