Praise & Pray

We're all so scared to ask God to have His way with us because we think He's going to ask us to do something big and uncomfortable. However, a recent experience taught me that when we submit to the Lord, the smallest acts can have the greatest impact.

I recently went for a procedure, and on the way to the doctor's office, I said a simple prayer. I asked the Lord to use me for His purpose and allow me the chance to serve him there. Soon, I was prepped for the procedure, and my anesthesiologist wheeled me into the operating room. As we entered, I greeted the team. They were all friendly, but something was wrong.

The music playing did not agree with me. It was an R&B song, and I knew immediately that I couldn't have that playing during my procedure. I avoid secular music, and so, I asked if I could make a music request. Thank God everyone was gracious and accepted my recommendation of DappyTKeys. I confess I didn't get to hear a single note before the anesthesia kicked in, and I was fast asleep.

When I woke up, everyone was all smiles. We said our goodbyes, and I expressed my thanks as I was wheeled to another section of the facility. I met another lovely nurse, and we chatted as the anesthesia wore off.

Then I was moved elsewhere to wait for my doctor to give me my results. As I sat there, the anesthesiologist swung by. She told me she'd been praying about some problems on the drive that morning. Then, at work, she hadn't liked the music playing in the operating room she was assigned to. Not wanting to rock the boat with her colleagues, she'd said nothing, but prayed to God to change the music.

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Not too long after that, I had asked for DappyTKeys' Christian instrumental music. Oh, and she was excited that the team didn't change the music even after I left. To her, this was a reminder that God was listening and answering her petitions. She was encouraged to keep waiting for His solutions to the rest of what she was waiting on.

Stunned, I joined the anesthesiologist to thank God before she went on her way. And I left the doctor's office with an increased awe for how God works. Often when I pray to serve God in a place, I think He's going to call on me to do something dramatic. To be fair, I've been led to pray with people in the middle of a supermarket and even led someone to Christ in a parking lot. All while people walked by, staring, and likely thinking things seemed strange.

These sorts of things can be intimidating. However, I am learning that if God sends us, He will go ahead and wait there to help us. God calls us to do the 'big' because we're His best bet of reaching a particular person. That individual needs to know God loves them, and we are the emissaries of that love. Ambassadors for His kingdom.

And now, I know there are times when doing something as simple as asking to change the music can be a sign to somebody that they are well-loved by God. Yes, even the small things can and do serve God's great plan.

Please open your heart to be the person God uses to show His love to someone. Let the Lord guide you to do something big or small that will remind another person that they are not alone and the Creator of the Universe has their needs and desires in mind. God bless you and see you at Noon EST for fellowship.

To learn more, please read:

1. Getting through the challenge

2. How Salty Are You?

3. Your Miracle Is On The Way

4. Unserious Christians