Tell your story

My friend, that I'll call Guy, just told be a pretty cool story. Guy was a drug addict that I met at church a few years ago. I befriended him and would pray with him frequently at church. I visited him at detox and would correspond with him occassionaly over the phone when he was out of state seeking freedom. I saw him today after 9 months, which was really awesome! I missed that guy! But he had recently called from out of state where he was finishing up his GED. Guy stated that he was recently helping a landlord with some landscaping and they were talking about life. Guy told him about his background in drugs and about how he had met the Lord a few years ago but, months ago he truely surrendered his whole life to Jesus and was set free from the power of drugs. He told the landlord that he now had a relationship with Jesus. The landlord had been attending church and I guess considered himself religious but as Guy talked with him he realized he was missing something. So he says to Guy, "I want a relationship with God like you are talking about. How do I have one." Guy didn't know what to do for sure so he says something like, "Lift your hands up and say with me, "Come Holy Spirit."' And as he does this the landlord begins to weep intensley. He starts leaning over and hugs Guy. Guy just hugs him back and let's the man cry. The landlord starts pouring his heart out about his divorce and about him having no family. Guy shares that he belives God is touching his heart because of his loneliness. Guy told me that the man gave his life to Jesus.

I was totally blown away! I shouldn't be suprised though. I was so blessed hearing that God is now using Guy to touch others with His love and power. Just telling people our story is so powerful. I'm finding that people are so hungry for an encounter with God. I love how Guy didn't have all the "right things to say" and just let God use him.