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Touched at Cracker Barrel
How Disaster Relief opened a door in an unexpected wayby Larry, a Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteer
"I thought I was going to Cracker Barrel just to have catfish,
not knowing I had an appointment."
It was an
interesting journey as all mission trips usually are. After leaving
home for Louisiana early Monday
morning, I stopped in Meridian, Mississippi, 700 miles
later around 7:00 p.m. I had seen several motel signs before I noticed
the Cracker Barrel sign and
selfishly knew that was where I needed to be.
Have you ever been touched at Cracker Barrel? My friends, I was touched at
Cracker Barrel.
Upon being seated I ordered the catfish dinner and noticed a
neatly dressed gentleman in his mid 30's at the next table speaking with his
waitress and looking my way. Once my food was delivered my waitress walked over
to his table and conversed with his waitress and the gentleman left.
At this
point my waitress returned to my table and informed me that the gentleman had
taken my bill. I said, "God Bless Him."
Struggling to understand why this had happened, she inquired whether the gentleman and I knew each
other. I told the waitresses
that we didn't know each other. I explained that it actually had nothing to do with me; it was the LOVE of Jesus.
You see, he had recognized the Disaster Relief
hat, shirt, name tag, etc., as it is standard attire for Southern Baptist
Disaster Relief. I told her the gentleman had probably been touched by Jesus'
love through the people with the yellow shirts and hats sometime in his past.
This opened the door to share the Gospel with her and the girl at the register
as I was leaving.
The catfish and all the trimmings were very good, but receiving and sharing THE
LOVE OF JESUS was far better and more than worth the two thousand mile drive.
My prayer is for each of you to have the pleasure of an appointment at Cracker
Barrel and that I won't miss my next appointment. GOD IS GOOD. |
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