There was a man sitting alone at the table next to me. The whole time I was sitting there thinking to myself I should say hello. At one point, cause I can't resist listening in on conversations, I noticed his interaction with the waiter. As the waiter left, I took out my headphones and engaged with the man. In this brief interaction I felt an immediate connection with him, so I invited him to join me. Little did I know, this small offer has changed me.
After some convincing, he joined me. I couldn't even tell you how long we spent engaged in intense, vulnerable conversation. God had answered my prayers. Throughout my conversation with this stranger I was gaining conviction in everything I had just journaled. It was like he was right there reading every word I wrote, being there to affirm me. I was hanging on his every word, as it was exactly what I needed in that exact moment.
Sometimes you encounter a person for only a brief moment who can change everything for you. I was blessed not only to have this one instance, but also make a new long term friend. At the end of our conversation I asked if we could exchange contact info and stay in touch. If I'm being honest, I wasn't even sure there would be another encounter with this person. If that were the case it would be okay because that conversation had that much of an impact on me. However, to my delight, he had reached out for another meet up.
I now have a new friend who was once a stranger to me. Someone who is invested in my success and even feels as if I bring some value to him. This is so special and everything I was searching for in my life. This situation is also the reason I'm writing right now. I had shared my prior blogs with my new friend and he voiced to me that he wanted more.
So, dear friend, here you are.
What I took from this situation is that the unexpected is always around the corner. And of course that God always answers our prayers, even when we least expect it. Everything you seek in life will be given to you as long as you have faith-that's in the bible for sure.
After some convincing, he joined me. I couldn't even tell you how long we spent engaged in intense, vulnerable conversation. God had answered my prayers. Throughout my conversation with this stranger I was gaining conviction in everything I had just journaled. It was like he was right there reading every word I wrote, being there to affirm me. I was hanging on his every word, as it was exactly what I needed in that exact moment.
Sometimes you encounter a person for only a brief moment who can change everything for you. I was blessed not only to have this one instance, but also make a new long term friend. At the end of our conversation I asked if we could exchange contact info and stay in touch. If I'm being honest, I wasn't even sure there would be another encounter with this person. If that were the case it would be okay because that conversation had that much of an impact on me. However, to my delight, he had reached out for another meet up.
I now have a new friend who was once a stranger to me. Someone who is invested in my success and even feels as if I bring some value to him. This is so special and everything I was searching for in my life. This situation is also the reason I'm writing right now. I had shared my prior blogs with my new friend and he voiced to me that he wanted more.
So, dear friend, here you are.
What I took from this situation is that the unexpected is always around the corner. And of course that God always answers our prayers, even when we least expect it. Everything you seek in life will be given to you as long as you have faith-that's in the bible for sure.
TAKE ACTION:
Don't hesitate to engage with a stranger. After all, every person in your life now was once a stranger. This can be an uncomfortable thing, but don't be afraid to meet new people because they may be the answer to the prayers you are looking for.
Extra FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How are you being this kind of person for others?
Don't hesitate to engage with a stranger. After all, every person in your life now was once a stranger. This can be an uncomfortable thing, but don't be afraid to meet new people because they may be the answer to the prayers you are looking for.
Extra FOOD FOR THOUGHT: How are you being this kind of person for others?
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