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The craziest awesome thing just happened! I was supposed to work today, but the charge nurse called and told me I could take the day off. I was happy and thanked Jesus for some free time. I'm not one to approach people. I just can't seem to do it, so I always ask the Lord to have people approach me, sometimes people do and sometimes people don't. I asked and continued on my way.

I dropped the rental off, went to target, went to a Christian book store I wanted to check out, I have an obsession with Bibles, went to the food store, and then I went home. I got my mail, my shipment of the Gospel of John from the Pocket Testament League, and went in the house. The phone rang at around 4pm, it was a girl from work calling to find out if I was on call. I said I didn't think so and she put me on hold. Next thing you know, I'm talking to the assistant director. He wanted to know if I wanted to take call and if I was getting paid to stay home. I said sure to the first and no to the second. Then he said he wanted to talk to me, could he call me back? I asked him if I was in trouble. He said not really much. I hate that!

I hung up the phone and my heart started to race. I went into my room and got on my knees and cried out to Jesus, "Jesus I need You! I'm in trouble? what did I do? please take this fear from me! I have nothing to fear from any man. What's the worst that could happen? Please help me!" The phone rang again shortly after this. It was the assistant director calling. I was freaking out for no reason. He just didn't understand what the charge nurse was up to, wanted to know if I volunteered to take off. The charge nurse made it sound as if he gave me no choice. So that settled that.

Then he asked me if he could get personal. My stomach felt funny again as I said yes. He told me he's been reading my life story and he finds it interesting. He asked me how I got saved! He is very skeptical but he wants to know! He wants what I have! Praise God! I told him we are sinners in need of a savior and if we surrender our lives and repent of our sins and believe in our hearts that Jesus paid our penalty, we are saved! of course what I said was way more wordy. I get so tongue tied. He asked me what book of the Bible to read. I suggested the book of John. I also suggested "The case for Christ" by Lee Strobel. I told him he could come to church with me anytime. He actually does go to church, but he isn't understanding much. I finally told him to do what my friend Karla told me to do, pray to God with a sincere desire to know Him and ask Him to forgive him and take over his life. He said that's the part that scares him. I told him that was the part that scared me too, but it was silly because my life has only gotten better. I was very clear in also telling him that my circumstances didn't change, God changed me. It was the most awesome conversation! I told him if he seeks God with all his heart, mind, soul, and strength, he will find him. God answered my prayer! This guy approached me! Please pray for my friend, that he would seek the Lord until he finds Him. God is drawing Him, I believe it!