SPEAK, SPEAK OUT I TELL YA!

Acts 13:15 "After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue rulers sent word to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have a message of encouragement for the people, please speak." (NIV)

So, I was in the Barns & Noble Store and I was in the Christian section. There was a woman laying down on the floor reading one of the Christian books. She doesn't look so presentable but then again, it's not like she is going to a job interview. Let's just say the outfit with her body type, it wasn't so flattering. She was wearing a tight and see-through t-shirt and furhtermore, her pants were not fully up right. I mean, you can see a little bit of her panties. I guess she forgot her glasses becuase she was holding a magnifying glass while she was reading. According to me, I didn't like the way she looked nor I would ever talk to a person that doesn't take care of herself. Right off the bat, I judged her but later, I was glad she is in this section. I continued to look around as she lay there reading her book.

Soon enough, she called out, "Hi, Miss. Are you a Christian?"
I told her, "Oh, yes I am."
She said, "No, are you a sincere Christian?"
Back of my mind, Huh...I guess I consider that. I hesistated, "Yes, I believe so."
She asked, "Would you say a prayer for me? I have no money for the motel I am staying tonight. I need you to help me pray together about getting some money."

I was in shock. This is my opputurnity to spread the word & to help someone. This is my chance that I could do something out of the ordinary of my daily Christian rountines. Something I can do for God. Yet, I had to re-think & wonder why would you pray for money. No one prays for money. I went totally blank & chicken out.

I answered, "I'm sorry, I am still learning to be a Christian. I will pray for you but I don't know what to say for you right now. I am sorry." I thought maybe I should just give her money or something.

Later, she looked at me and responded in an awful tone, "I am just asking you to pray together." She rolled her eyes, gave a dirty look, and continued to read her book.

I was like...Oh my gosh. I know I am not the greatest Christian out there...Yet, perhaps, I am not the quickest & clever what to say for a prayer but please note, I am still learning. I felt really bad about the whole situation. Once I got home, I called my brother and he is good at this stuff. He said don't be gulity for it because it takes a lot of practice and time for helping someone out. It's true....it takes also encouragement. It takes a lot to read and memorize scriptures. Even if she wasn't impressed with me, I am still going to pray for her....not for money but for guidence with her problems and only through God.