A Word Fitly Spoken...

She was the quiet one. Maybe a bit shy, but she was the quiet one.

I say "maybe" because she did sit in or near the front row... so shyness may not have been the issue. She always had a brightness in her gaze... like she was smiling with her eyes.

She is the second child of three; an elder sister and an younger brother. Her sister was the confident one, and her brother more the clown... neither one a nuisance for they were all wonderfully behaved.

She was in my third/fourth grade class. She was always willing to read Scripture. 

I would put scripture addresses on the board for the children to sign up for reading assignments and she was always there to sign up. She had good answers to my my questions. (simply Jesus or God rarely sufficed for any of my questioning). 

I say all of this because there are those students one has that are near and dear to our hearts. I know that a number of you that communicate with us fall into that category. 

I had not heard from this student for some time since our paths have gone different ways. 

Well I got a friendship request on Facebook and I was thrill to  take her on as my friend.

I had a job interview yesterday.... 

Earlier in the week, Tuesday or Wednesday, while I was reading the job description, reviewing my CV (resume'), looking over the organisations website,  and anticipating the interviewers questions...  I had a chat window pop up on my Facebook page. 

It was she. So I chatted and caught up a bit... found out she is driving... (Now I know that I am old) and very involved in her church fellowship and walking with the Lord. 

I told her of my job interview and the response was short and simple

 "Joshua 1:9"      was all she typed...

I'll print it out for you so you don't have to look it up.....

"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor dismayed for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."

Now I would be remiss if I did not say that I have received encouragement from quite a number of you and it has been very encouraging. 

I know that a number of people prayed for me yesterday and I felt the prayers...

But I must confess that while I sat in my car praying and waiting for my time to go in for interview... all I could see was that shining face and the verse she passed on to me.  So I read the chapter... and prayed and walked in to the interview confident... Not in my abilities, but that the Lord has the right man for this job. 

The Interviewers are all believers, so it was a relaxed atmosphere and I did not fear their faces.

Now I take no credit for this young lady's upbringing in the Word. Her parents have been wonderful teachers of the Word and models of Christian servanthood... but still... What a JOY to be encouraged by one you have poured yourself into.

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My teeth are exploding to say and my fingers itching to to type out the young lady's name... but I'm not sure she would be thrilled with that... after all... she was the quiet one...

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver.    Proverbs 25:11