Divine Appointments

June 10, Niagara Falls, NY

“The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord.” Psalm 37:23

      Friday was an easy day. All of our friends had gone home. We headed down to the vendors to see about the new pegs for me in the back. In the afternoon, we went to a CMA picnic Tony had invited to be a part of.  As I was getting ready to leave, a lady came up to me and hugged me, saying, I am supposed to talk to you. I am a breast cancer survivor and understand you are too.  I said yes and off we went—sharing experiences about how God has used our journey.  A divine appointment!! 1--She has started a Bible at her church.  I have started one too. I have been limited to the time I can give to the Bible study right now. Maybe in the next few months, God will open up some opportunities for me with the ladies.

2—She has had some divine appointments along her journey, and I have too. God has sent me several women in the doctors’ waiting room to minister to and share His love with.

 What is a divine appointment? A divine appointment is a meeting with another person that has been specifically and unmistakably ordered by God.

     I will share one experience with you I had waiting to see the plastic surgeon last month. I took a book to read while waiting. Folks came in so I moved next to a lady to give them some more room to sit together. I smiled at the lady next to me, but she didn’t seem to be too open to talking, so I opened the book and began to read.  She leaned over and asked me if it was a good. I said, “Yes, it’s a Christian mystery. I really like them, and it’s an easy read.”  That opened the door for sharing. She had her surgery in Summerville, is single and she and her kids have moved out west. She comes back to North Charleston every three months to see the breast cancer surgeon.  I was called in and saw the doctor without me asking for any information. As I sat waiting I was thinking, why didn’t I ask for her name and email address. We could at least communicate through emails. Ugh! Why do I do that, Lord?

    As I left the room, I hoped she would be out there. She wasn’t so I sat down to wait. She came out and we talked a little bit more. I asked her name and asked her if she would like to share some encouragement via email. She said yes and gave me her name and email address.

   We have been communicating ever since. I have had the opportunity to ask her about her relationship with the Lord. She wrote back that her relationship had not been on track and she knew that was why God brought me into her life. Praise You Lord!!

    As I review and edit my Bible study I will be sending it to her for her to do on her own.  I am so excited that I could encourage someone else and give God the glory for setting up the appointment.

     It was so encouraging to meet someone else God is using through the breast cancer journey. We exchanged email addresses and plan to share more about how God is using our journey to glorify His name. It will be good to walk the journey arm-in-arm as we hear from the Lord about what He wants us to do for Him!!

   Sometimes I miss those appointments because I am not looking. God has sent each of us folks only we can talk or minister to. Are you looking around?  We have a great message of encouragement to give others. One of hope and love and mercy and grace. Let’s go out and ask the Lord to show us opportunities for “divine appointments” to share Him with others.

  When was the last time God worked in your life?  How did He work?

  When was the last time you shared with someone how God has worked in your life?

   Ask Him to show you someone who needs YOU and ONLY YOU!!  He will be faithful and send them to you. You just need to be ready to share what He has done for you… You don’t need to be a Bible scholar or have a bunch of Bible verses memorized. Just know what He did for you. It’s that simple.

       Lord, I pray for my sisters, that they will look to You to send them divine appointments. I pray that they would be ready and willing to speak into the person’s life you send them. Let them know You will give them the right words to speak at the right time. Send the Holy Spirit to prick them even now.