When God sent an Angel my way.

I'm still not sure as to who I talked to, but one thing is for sure... I needed it. 

It was a Wednesday, October, 7, 2015. One of my hardest, most humiliating days I've had so far. It had to do with me and a total bad call on my part. It ended with people at work seeing me cry(which I hate) and me leaving work feeling so stupid and simply beating myself up for a situation that was over with and taken care of. I left work wanting to go straight home and cry my eyes out. Fortunately, for me I had to stop and get gas. There as I was pumping my gas I was throwing my own pity party wishing I had someone to talk to. As I was finishing up I saw someone walking towards me but couldn't see who it was due to the sun shining from the direction this person was coming from. When he finally made it up to my car I was already on guard and irritated that someone was about bother me. He asked me for some money for food and so I reached in my car and got some money and a tract from my church(it has the gospel on the back). As he looked at the tract I told him it has a very important message on how he can know Jesus as his personal Lord and Saviour. He then smiled at me and said he knows and has received Jesus. He told me he knows a Jesus song and asked if he could sing it for me. I told him yes(not sure what was about to happen) and he sang away right there at the gas station. As awkward as that was... I was smiling at this point. After he sang he introduced himself to me as Wesley and asked if he could give me a hug(I gave him permission). He then asked me if I came from work and he seemed totally ready to listen, but by that time my problems didn't seem so big. I told him it was a hard day at work, but how I am blessed to have a job.

He told me his story of how God delivered him from past addictions and some of his experiences. 

He wanted to come to my church(that made me very happy). When we talked about hard times he mentioned Romans 8:28,

"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."

After everything was said and done we said our good byes and he walked straight into the convenience store.

I was smiling on my way home and as I turned on my pandora driving home from the gas station the first to come on was "Hold You Up"(that song plays very seldom on this station) by Shane Harper. I have the lyrics down below, but I just want you to know..... It was so spot on. I couldn't help but notice the lyrics..... "the Angels will hold you up". I totally felt like God was telling me that no matter what I go through God can send someone or something to bring a smile to my face. I began to thank God for being so good to me and blessing me with someone that literally turned my whole day around.

 Later that night, for church, I taught from Keys for Kids in my kids class. I never know until the time I pull it up what the topic will be on. The topic for that night was about how God uses hard times to shape us and how He is the potter and we are the clay. It also talked about Job... Now if you are ever feeling sorry for yourself....read about Job and you will feel a lot better. As it went further in the lesson God used these verses to speak to me. 

Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Isaiah 64:8 But now, O LORD, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.

Job 23:10 But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

These hit me right away and I knew that lesson was for me. I learned that I will be put through hard times and through times that will be quite humbling, but God will be right there by my side. When I am tried... I hope & pray that I will come forth as "gold" in this life. That as gold shines I hope I shine bright for Jesus. 

As far as Wesley is concerned. I haven't seen him since. I have no idea if he was a human sent from God or an angel. Either way. I know he was sent from God to me. 

Hebrews 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

Hold you up by Shane Harper 

"When it's coming apart, you had it all.

It wasn't enough. No, it's not enough.

They tell you it's not worth the price, so just let it go.

But you know you can't. You know you won't.

It's not easy, no.

Finding the words to say.

When you're feeling lost, you'll find your way.

The world is so broken and sometimes it leaves you cold.

And at times you can't feel the fire to guide you home.

The demons will haunt you and try to steal what you know.

But the angels, they brought you, and they're gonna hold you up.

They're gonna hold you up."

                      -Mackenzie