We've all been asked probably several times "Do you have any spare change?" At some point it may become irritating as it was to me about a year ago when I was going shopping at Walmart - I walked past a woman on my way to the door and she asked for spare change and I looked her in the eye and said "No." I took no more than two steps and Holy Spirit stopped me dead in my tracks and told me to go back and give her some money. Which I did, then I asked her if she knew Jesus, which she didn't, so I began to tell her how much God loved her, told her about Jesus' redemptive plan, etc. To make a story short I was able to lead her to Jesus - she wept - I was humbled and ashamed of my initial coldness. God showed me that when you give someone money, and maybe just some coins, that they are usually so appreciative that they'll give you a few minutes of their time - in a sense you've purchased some of their space. Since then I've not resented but rather looked forward to hearing that request so I can buy some of their time to share Jesus or just pray with them. Last evening I was approached by a young man named Daniel, again at Walmart, great mission field, who asked the question. I gave him some change and he smiled and said most people were too cold to give him anything which humbled me when I remembered my pre-spare change ministry days :-)
I was able to share Jesus with him; his name Daniel which I told him had great meaning and to read the book if he could, that God had a future and hope for him, and shared God's plan of salvation with him. I then prayed that Holy Spirit would not give him rest until he accepted Jesus as Lord of his life.
I love being used by God and reaching out to the lost as most of us do - I just wanted to share whats been a great tool in my life...and it will only co$t you some spare change, some love and a little bit of time!!!
Jenn
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