Let go and let God
By mwindsor on May 1, 2008 in Devotions
I recently had the unpleasant experience of missing a flight. I always, always, always (o.k., not this time) check in for my flight the night before - especially if I am on an extremely early flight. This ensures that I am aware of any changes that have happened pertaining to my flight’s status. However, this last time I was leaving a little later and got to bed a little later than normal (that’s getting earlier the older I get) - so I decided to skip the check-in until morning. Well, “morning” got busy and I decided I’d just “check-in” at the airport - I’d be early - or so I thought.
When I got to the airport I found out that my flight had been “moved up!” Can you believe it?! A flight moved UP?! Instead of 11:45, my flight now left at 10:40 - or something like that. I was standing in line at 10:15 but that did not matter. I just knew I could make it if they would just let me on - but they didn’t. I had “missed” my flight. And because I had “missed” my flight I could not get a flight on another airline - that only happens when a flight is canceled.
As I received the bad news, I knew I could do one of two things. I could get mad at the situation or the ladies who were doing their job and just happened to have the misfortune of being the ones to deliver the bad news, or I could let go of what was “now” out of my control and let God work some good through it all. And God did work good through it all as I was able to make it safely home that night - even my lugguage showed up!
Have you ever been in a place where it would have been easier to react in a typical manner, but you felt the Holy Spirit quicken you and remind you that you were His representative. When we rest in God and allow Him to help us - even when a problem is really our fault - that truly brings Glory to Him and allows us an opportunity to be a light in a world often full of night. I pray the next time things go wrong that you will be able to “Let Go and Let God” have His way in your life.
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This is a great time to hand out some tracts along the way. Airports are a great place to pass out gospel tracts especially as people are getting on the plane. One great tract for those riding on airlines is the million dollar bill. I thank the piolots and flight attendents with a million dollar bill gift, with the words “thanks a million.” You can obtain this great ice-breaker tract at www.livingwaters.com or go to http://www.livingwaters.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=298 to go right to the tract itself.
Do many people on the site share evangelistic experiences? I was looking forward to that on the blog, but unless I missed it, I didn’t really see that on the blog. The evangelism stories that God gives me are the most exciting things that happen.
Is there a way to being a blog topic on evangelistic experiences? If so how?
Until the nets are filled…
Phil, The Evangelist
Phil Sessa | Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
Phil…as you can tell the blog is just really getting under way since the official “turning on” of the site was delayed. Anyone can share a comment with suggestions or email the national office. Either way we’ll get the info up and running….Marshall
mwindsor | Jun 1, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for your labor! I have found that sharing evangelistic testimonies specifically are a great way to “spur one another toward love and good deeds” What can be more loving then sharing our faith with the lost. I know many types of ministries, as long as they are itinerent, are considered evangelistic. However the fire shut up in our bones to share the gospel would be on top of the list, as it is the one thing we can never to in heaven - EVANGELIZE! All you fishers of men, keep fishing!
Until the nets are filled…
Blessings, Phil Sessa
Phil Sessa | Jun 3, 2008 | Reply