A Messianic Jew, a 7th day Adventist and a room Full of Agnostics!

Work lately has been interesting. I guess this change in me is really starting to get noticed. Many people have shared with me their feelings from being totally amazed to being completely in dismay. It's interesting to me, as people share with me their feelings... "why is does this decision I make to follow Jesus, effect so many people!" It's not like I am out there with a Bull Horn screaming it to the world or wearing a T-shirt that says, "Hey.. I'm going to Heaven to see Jesus and this t-shirt is all I am bring!" It's crazy!

Yesterday though, I really understood why it's such a topic of discussion lately. Jesus comes up every time I start a conversation and I don't even try. I can start talking to someone about something so far away from church, Jesus and God but for some crazy reason... my decision to follow Christ and read the bible always come up somehow.....

For example.... Yesterday I was talking about Dog walking with a friend in the break room. Now at first it was just me and her but within 10 minutes, most everyone that works in my department was in the break room. So here we are sharing funny dog walking moments and the crazy things that our pets do.... Then somewhere out of the blue, God gets brought up and to tell you the truth... I don't even know how or when. It's like the "Jesus Talk" just slipped in there.... no warning or any barriers to stop it... it's just like BAM here you go. So our conversation of crazy pets we've owned, turns into Jesus and why people believe and why they don't.

So when I realized the topic change and maybe even became a comprehending participant in the conversation... I stopped and looked around the room. Here in a room of about 9 people, sat one Messianic Jew, a 7th day Adventist and a room Full of Agnostics than me! In a facility, where we are told to keep our baggage at the door when we come to work and never talk about your beliefs... here we sat in the break room talking church! It was awesome and even though it brought out a lot of crazy and funny moments.... I sat in my chair totally in love with my Jesus and knowing... the Holy Spirit was talking through me. The Holy Spirit started that conversation and to tell you the truth... I don't think I started the conversation. It's interesting to me how that stuff happens.

Later when I was talking to Clayton, my messianic Jew.... He told me... "Christina, God is using you like crazy and it's funny to watch you in disbelief sometimes at God's power!" I am in awe of God's power and Love! It's crazy for me to understand how God can use little old me... Me, the girl who is just trying to read the bible for the first time ever in her life. The girl who doesn't have a single bible verse memorized and couldn't even find a book in the bible, without flipping through the bible 50 times to find it! The girl with a background check that could be a little shady for most Church goers but God has used me in the last three months like crazy... you will see me caught up in a conversation with someone about God and most of the time, I am not the one who starts it. It's like God put this sign over my head, with Neon Lights pointing down saying, "She's a non-judgemental Christian... talk to her!" I've had so many co-workers share with me some very personal stories and moments in their life. I've had doctors ask me to pray for them... Doctors who are Gods in most of my patients eyes. I don't know what my future holds but if it is anything like the last few months... I can't wait... God is amazing, All Powerful and Knowing!

Prayer Requests...

1) My dear Andy... please pray over him. Please pray for an army of angels to surround him and his Maria! Then pray for the team. I pray for such unity between them all, that this holiday season which is quickly approaching... they will feel at home down in Mexico and know they are where God wanted them this Christmas and Thanksgiving!

2) Operation Christmas Child... this is such a huge blessing in my life and I am starting to understand why God sent it my way. It was for me to meet Lisa. I've been praying for teachers and strong women to help me along this journey with GOD. Now God has sent me some amazing people, who have loved on me like crazy. You would really think that we were all friends for years, the way we all click... I love this experience! Please also pray over the boxes that we are preparing to ship down to Colorado. I pray for each box that I hold and each kid that will be holding them soon. God is amazing and I thank you Jesus for getting me connected into this group.

3) I am still moving... This week has been crazy! I work in the morning, go volunteer after work for a couple hours and then come home to pack a couple more hours. I've been living off coffee and rice cakes... which maybe isn't the best but I can't really find time to eat. So please pray over my move and the people who will help me! Thank you for praying and I am so blessed that you found the time to read this blog of mine.