Just Ask

Our family is home on Sunday mornings for a restful time. We worship with the Body on Sunday nights. As I was making breakfast I prayed for God to lead me in the search for a construction ministry coordinator for Charleston Outreach. Our current coordinator is retiring in August. My prayer was for a godly contractor who has a heart for people, who could work some with Jimmie in the upcoming months to learn some things from him and could work part time. After praying I sat down to read "A Godward Life," by John Piper, to read the Scriptures and to journal. The Piper devotion was based on Psalm 121:3 and spoke of God being up all night - He never sleeps, he is always at work.

Then, about an hour later, my wife walked up. No, she wasn't the answer, but she potentially had the answer. She handed me a card and said, "You want to meet with this guy." She went on to tell me that he was a contractor that loves to hire guys to work for him who have lost a job or are just trying to get back on their feet. He is a visionary and an entrepreneur. As she described him, my mouth had to be wide open. I said, "Anita, you are not going to believe what I just prayed no more than an hour ago."

I don't know that this guy is the answer, but I'm sure going to make a phone call today! God never sleeps. He is always way ahead of us and can give us huge levels of direction and insight...if we would just ask.