This story comes from a newsletter reader named BB. For her, the key thing was stepping out in obedience. BB says…

Last week, when I arrived early for our Church’s Vacation Bible School, I noticed a pickup truck in the almost empty parking lot. I waved to the driver and noticed that it looked like a lady. As I climbed out of my car and was reaching for my bag, I sensed the LORD telling me to go over to the truck and say, “Hello.” My first response was, “No.” But then I said, “Really LORD?” 

I walked towards the truck with a smile on my face. It was a lady! I greeted her and introduced myself.

Sam, short for Samantha, was taking a smoke break before she began her day job at a nearby farm. I told her about my niece who had the same name and nickname, but who had died four years ago from cancer. Then I told her my niece’s testimony, and our hope to see her again because of Jesus. 

Sam, the young lady in the truck, said that her parents had not taught her anything about God. She was interested in religion and had done a lot of reading but had not settled on any one faith for herself. I told her about the God who loved her. She let me pray for her and accepted a couple of tracts. Since she needed to go to work, we said good-bye. I invited her to come to church. She said, “I will!”

—BB

Listening to God is not just for our own well-being. God longs to share his love with others through us. Here God brought BB to someone who had a hungry heart and God gave BB an open door to share a little bit about him.

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