I am bringing a lot of my work from Facebook, to Blogger. I hope you enjoy this story, It is fictional, but I am certain it happens every day. I will say this more than once on my Blog. With EVERY choice comes a consequence. Whatever road you choose, be sure and choose wisely as we all, undoubtedly, touch lives as we travel on our journey. I chose the narrow way. It's difficult sometimes, but mostly, I just put it in the hands of the "man with the plan"...our God.
A young girl was walking along a dirty, dusty road to school one day. And as she walked she grumbled at her threadbare, out of style clothing and shoes, as she grumbled she began to pray, "Lord, I don't see why I have to go to school. Everyone laughs and stares at me because I'm poor! They laugh because we go to a Church that claps their hands and raises them in surrender! They call me a Holy Roller, God!"
As she prayed she heard God answer, "One person can change the earth, my Daughter."
"Change the earth?" she asked, "How can one person change the whole earth?"
"My son did. He walked a dusty road and spoke to those who didn't want to hear. He went to the Cross for you all! And in over two thousand years, he has changed so much of the World. So many have come to know him." God answered
"Yes God, he changed a lot, but not every one's hearts, not the mean people, not the non believers! So how can a small person like me even begin?" The girl spit back
Then she realized who she was talking to. "I'm sorry Heavenly Father. I love you. I love Jesus, I would die for him. I would die for you!"
"Don't die for us. Live for us" God replied," You are not small, by any means. The Angels sing of you in Heaven. And when those hurtful ones call you that name remember, Holy means- worthy of worship and Roller means- One that rolls or performs a rolling operation or activity. You Worship me by Rolling My Praise. Now go, my Daughter, and change the earth!"
The young girl stopped dead still in the road and looked up at the sky. Frustrated, she yelled out, "I am only ONE person; tell me how to change the earth!"
"Begin at the beginning." Was God's final answer
The young girl got to school and made her way to her locker, walking past whispers and giggles, hushed names and louder ones. Her face blushed red, but she remembered what God told her and held her head up. She stood straighter and rolled right past the snobs and name callers. Everyone noticed the change. At lunch two people came and sat at her table. They asked her questions about God. She answered them. They left and told their friends about God. Before long, the young girl's table at lunch was full of Christians. Two or three girls brought her dresses and shoes. She was grateful. They were happy and all talked about Jesus. The ones who called her names came to her to ask her forgiveness. They didn't understand what was happening, but their hearts felt heavy. She explained what being convicted was. And that the guilt they felt was a nudge from God. They were saved that Sunday in their Church.
On Sundays many from her School came and sat with her during service. She gained many friends through her bravery and Obedience to God.
She became bolder as she grew older. She spoke to boys and girls openly about the love of God. When she was an Adult, she taught Sunday school in a class with a young man that was so anxious about being a Christian. He was in Sports and so afraid he would be persecuted. She told him of her conversation with God. He took that conversation and was Saved and Baptized that week. He never looked back at his old life. He spoke openly to his teammates about God and once he got past the heckling, one by one most of them followed him.
This man eventually became a Minister and his Congregation grew into thousands. Wherever he went, people knew him. But he always checked himself and stood in the light of God knowing he was only the spokesman for God.. He was approached in his later years to run for President. This was a big decision, so he prayed and meditated many days and finally accepted. He was elected President through a narrow margin. The first four years were spent changing the things that had gone so wrong in the Country. And always standing in his faith. The Country flourished under his leadership. The next election was a landslide victory for him. He continued his work. So anxious to tell any and every reporter, interviewer, politician, etc. that he was a CHRISTIAN. During his Election Speech, he told the story of the kind, Sunday School Teacher who helped him decide which direction to go. And that she made him promise to only say "God changed him" and to try and help someone every single day. To tell the" good news" to someone whenever he could. He went on to say that he kept up with that Teacher until she went home to God a few years back. Adding that God put her on this earth to help others go further.
What he did not realize is that through her help, therecame a dozen Ministers, three Congressmen, five Doctors, fifteen Christian Counselors, nineteen Sunday School Teachers and a dozen or more Nurses. And those people ALL spread the GOOD NEWS. That is the only thing she ever asked of them.
So,the frustrated young girl on a dusty road that day made a decision to listen to God and obey him. And, when she did, she changed the world. One person at a time. Just as God told her she would.
God blessed her loving obedience with a Husband who was a prosperous Christian Businessman and five beautiful children who all gave their lives over in service to God. Still working today.
That's all God really expects of us. To believe in him and work, as Jesus did, with joy and humility, love and acceptance.
You see, that day at her locker, the young girl realized she was not there for other people, she was there for God, and that would bless others if she was joyous and obedient. So the smile she had that day on her face, was always there for her. She found joy in the love of God. For as someone sees you happy at HIS work, so they see God. If you refuse to acknowledge him, you are missing out on helping others in ways you would never imagine.
Colossians 3:23-And whatsoever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
