Romans 8:28
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
Last Friday I received a call that delighted my heart. It was from a dear pastor friend. He explained that he had been having plumbing problems at his house. I am not sure just what exactly it was, but from the estimate he received it was going to cost him something over $400. Ouch!
In calling friends for recommendations about who to call to do the work, one name kept surfacing. Each time he was told that the man was very independent and may not even want to do the work. If he did, they said it would be very costly.
He finally made the call and the man was everything he was described as. He was almost insulting about spiritual things on the phone and it was a surprise when he said he would do the work. When he arrived it seemed he was more interested in finding the Lord than in fixing the plumbing problem. It was only a very short time before he prayed and received Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. WOW!
As my friend related the incident to me, he was so excited that it seemed he was glowing with spiritual energy. I could only feel that it was not so much a plumbing problem that needed to be fixed, but a heart problem. God had graciously used plumbing as a means to bring this man to salvation. Are there any situations in your life that God may be using to present the gospel? Remember that everything works together for good when God is in it! (By the way, the bill for the plumbing was $0).
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil