God spoke

Have you ever had a moment when you were absolutely certain that God was putting words in your mouth? A time when you had no doubt that God was using your mouth to speak to another person? Well, let's just say "I got used!!"

Last night there was a situation that needed to be addressed with Cait as she and I returned from Auburn. My nature is to "take control" and "because I said so" type arguments. Well that is not what happened at all. I felt the need to confront Cait about how a friendship was playing out. I felt that they were being "secretive" over things that were miniscule. My nature would have taken the interaction to a level that just simply drove a wedge between she and I. But as I opened my mouth, those were not the words that came out. There was no forethought about what was being said - words just kept spilling out. I was almost in shock at the whole thing, but didn't let on - the words kept on coming.

The more I spoke in those uncharacteristics words, the more Cait opened up to me. Guess what the BIG SECRET was??? Her friend was not a Christian and my sweet child thought that would make me angry. She cared for this other child, understood she had "issues" and felt compelled to befriend her to let her know she was special. Somehow in our lives together, my sweet child thought I would reject the friendship if I knew the other child felt completely uncomfortable with us at church, that she was not a Christian. Where did she EVER get that impression?? I have no idea.

God gently spoke to Cait about the fact that Christians can't very well spread the Word if we only befriend Christians. God comforted her by saying her compassion for this child is exactly what being a Christian is all about. God also reminded her that she needs to keep herself in His Word so that when situations with this child arise where someone needs to behave like a Christian, she will be strong and be able to show her faith in Him by her actions.

Where did all that come from?? As I relayed the story to Rick, I repeatedly said "Those aren't my words, that was ALL God."

Let's just say, I was very humbled by the experience and greatful that God siezed the chance to prevent me from doing something stupid!