It’s only 9:30 and I have had two interesting – and pretty cool – things happen already. It started as I was in a Starbucks meeting with my good friend Kevin. We were sitting near where people get cream, sugar, straws, etc.
A young lady was doctoring up her coffee, then said, “I hate to interrupt, but I was just listening to you as I drove here. You did a Young Life training a couple years ago and I was listening to your Philippians CD as I drove.” Of course, in my brain I know that people listen to my CDs. But to have someone say they were actually listening right then is a bit surreal. Cool…but surreal.
Fast forward an hour and I’m in my home office. Just before typing this I hung up the phone with a guy who was ordering some more of my books for his Bible Study group. After getting those details worked out, there was a bit of an awkward pause and he said the following:
I don’t know how to say this, but I’ve never really been a big fan of the Bible. I just don’t get much out of it. In fact, I don’t like to read at all. After you came to our church last month, I bought your book and CDs and have been reading the Bible and listening in my car. I’m getting things out of it I’ve never gotten before. I’m actually enjoying it. Thanks. Your ministry has really helped me and I just wanted you to know it.
So rarely do we get to see the fruit of what we do. I feel immensely blessed right now that God has allowed me to see a glimpse of it today – twice. Gets me excited about working even harder at making That You May Know Ministries everything God has designed it to be. On that note…back to work I go…
Awesome! I love it when God gives us a glimpse of our work for Him. Let’s us know we’re right on track. Such a privilege to join Him where he’s at work. What a praise!