Bible Verse of The Day – 8-6-19

Ephesians 4:31 (NKJV) 31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

Have we been through somethings that has made us hurt and angry?

One recent weekend I set off for the beach. It was going to be a hot, sunny and perfect beach day.

I left early, to beat the crowd. On my way there I hit traffic everywhere. Never did I see it as busy as it was this day. I kept telling myself I will get there and I will have a spot even if I have to sit in the water!

Normally I would just say forget it, and go another day. However, I could not turn back. Something in me was determined to get to the beach.

I knew I would eventually get there and enjoy the smell of the ocean salt and the feel of the sand between my toes, and it would be worth it all.

It is probably the one thing Pastor Curt and I don’t enjoy together. He says, “go and have fun!!”.

I finally made it there, and as I sat in my chair I sighed with relief.

Within a short time, I heard a woman speaking to me from behind. We got to talking, and she asked me to pull up my chair. She too was alone.

We began to share things about ourselves and I heard God ask me to ask her something. So I did. And as she explained to me about a particular situation, the tears came down her face. I was in awe at what God was doing. He was touching her heart right in front of me.

We spent hours talking and swimming like we had known each other forever. We shared our stories and we got to know each other. It was simply beautiful.

After hearing what this person had gone through, the thing I noticed was that there was not a stitch of anger or bitterness in her. She was strong, kindhearted and happy.

This showed me that we are the ones who choose how we react to the things that life throws at us, because this woman had every right to be one of those angry, hard, bitter people. But she was the opposite. It spoke volumes to me for the person she chose to be.

It was eventually time for me to leave and she walked with me as we made our way to our cars.

On our way I heard God say, “You need to pray with her”. So, I waited till we got closer to the vehicle and I said to her, “you shared quite a few things with me today. Would you mind if we prayed before I leave?” She got excited and said, “would you please?”.

So, right there in the parking lot, by her vehicle, God began moving through prayer. His presence was there, and when we were finished, God had touched her heart so deeply, that once again tears of joy flowed down her cheeks.

He was her friend through me that day. He knew what she needed and He provided it. I told her I may never see her again here at this beach, but today was divine and I will treasure it.

We hugged, told each other we love each other and said goodbye.

There is no room for anger and no room for bitterness, no matter what we have been through in this life.

God is there. He will bring healing whatever way He sees fit.

He will bring to us what we need to get past it, even if it’s a friend for a day.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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