We don’t always see what God is doing, but if we’re walking with Him we’re being used whether we know it or not! An eye-opening example of this took place while I was pastoring Agape Bible Church in Willits, CA. It occurred in an auto parts store!
I almost always bought parts, oil, etc. from Little Lake Auto Parts in Willits because the owners (at that time) were members of our church, Dave and Kathy Boutillier.
There was a guy who worked there named Dennis. He wasn’t a Christian — and because of Dave and Kathy he knew who I was. I’d been praying for him, had invited him to church, etc. Well, one day I stopped in to get something and was simply standing in one of the aisles browsing a bit — and Dennis looked over at me.
He later told me at that very moment God spoke to him and said “Now’s the time!” meaning the time to seek God! He showed up in church the following Sunday:
- Dennis soon gave his life to Christ.
- I did his wedding.
- He eventually ended up on the worship team at church
- We became best of friends — and ministry partners.
- Dennis went on to lead worship at ABC after we moved on.
Application: I wasn’t “campaigning for God” that day at Little Lake Auto Parts! I wasn’t doing anything except being where I was supposed to be. We don’t always see what God is doing. If we’re walking with Him He’s using us — whether we’re aware of it or not!