My Silent Lunch

Everyday I pray that God would give me opportunities/courage to love, speak Truth & just listen to the Youth here as they come into "The Factory"(YFC drop-in).  Today, however I believe that God showed me that He can work even in the silence.

From across the room as I was getting my lunch ready I noticed him.  He looked tired & just plain angry--upset with the world & annoyed!  As music blared from his headphones, I felt a nudge in my heart to just try to start a conversation.  I went over with my lunch & said "Hey ________! Can I sit here?" There was no response...not even a grunt or a groan...he didn't even acknowledge me!  So I tried again..."Are you okay, how ya doing?"  I still got NOTHING!!  At first I was a little frustrated...and annoyed!  Then something clicked & I began to think about this kid and all the disappointments/hurts/pains he could be dealing with and my heart  was moved to pray!  Prayer is a ministry that we all can do & is so powerful!  To have an opportunity to pray for someone that God would move their heart & situations is HUGE!  So there over my lunch of oatmeal & yogurt I took this guy and all of hurts and angers to the One who can heal & set free!  My lunch may have been silent, but still God was working in the silence!  Oh yes, He can use us to speak for Him, love for Him & do for Him, but God uses the silent prayers of our hearts to do amazing things...and though I did not see Him answer my prayers today I am confident that He will & does hear the prayers even over a silent lunch table!

"BE STILL AND KNOW THAT HE IS GOD"

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