Walmart change

It all started Saturday when I went to Walmart to buy mechanic shirts and supplies for Rush Hour on Sunday morning. I was walking around the store trying to find some different supplies when a guy out of nowhere asks me if I knew where he could find a job. I was busy and wanted to get home to my lovely wife. She hasn’t seen much of me and I was tired. I was ready to be done.

I told him I didn’t know of any jobs and started on my way. I felt something in my spirit drop and say turn around and keep talking(but I didn’t want to). I started to see what kind of a job he wanted and what he was skilled at doing. He listed tons of things. The man just wanted, he would do anything.

As we talked I found out he had been in jail the last 27 months. First time 13 months, then back for 14 months. I am not sure what he did, but he said he needed to make some changes. He is now living in a halfway house and needs to do right. He is a pretty big guy, probably in his late 30s early 40s. You can tell this man has lived life and lived it hard at times.

I asked him if I could pray with him right there in Walmart. I swear I have a ministry in Walmart. I have prayed with more people in Walmart than people would believe. After praying for the man I asked him to come to church. He said he heard about the new church and would be there if it was God’s will. I thought to myself, “yeah right”. At least I was able to hopefully plant a seed, but who knew if I would see this man again.

I blogged about how amazing Sunday morning was for our first Sunday in the new building called Unstinkinbelievable. That morning at the end of the first service, David said the alter was open for anyone who needed prayer. We now have the room for people to come up, and an alter ministry if people want prayed for. As I was sitting kind of far back I saw who I thought was the guy I prayed with at Walmart. At once I told Sarah(my wife) I had to get go up and see this guy and pray for him.

As soon as I get up there another guy was laying hands on him and praying. I couldn’t wait to pray for this man. I was so excited about him being there and seeing God working on his Heart. I started to pray for him and prayed some of the same things I prayed the night before in Walmart. I felt and saw his head fall to the kneelers as I was praying. When I was done praying he turned and looked up to me. He gave me a hug and couldn’t believe it was me! He was in awe! “I need to change. I need to get my life right”. I saw the water in his eyes. It blew my mind. I am in awe.

I met this guy by divine appointment as I look back. I didn’t even want to bother with this guy last night. I was tired, but God had another idea. This guys heart was melted and God allowed me to be a part. Praise Jesus with me. Hopefully I will someday have a follow up story and a testimony of his to go along with it.

Justin

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