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“When the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all the truth, for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak, and He will declare to you the things that are to come.” John 16:13

Several years ago, I was a member of a local gym. On one particular day, we were leaving to go on vacation to Orlando. I had gone by the bank prior to the gym and taken out some money for our trip. Then I went to work out.

After class, I was loading my kids in the van and I felt like God was telling me to give my vacation money to the aerobics lady. I thought that’s odd, where did that come from, so I ignored it. I got in my van, started it up, when He spoke again, a little more clearly, saying, ” I want you to give her your vacation money.” Well, now I am a little bewildered because we didn’t have a lot of extra money and my husband would probably be upset if I did. As I proceeded to leave the parking lot, I felt more pressure in my spirit to listen to His voice. I questioned God respectfully saying something like, “You don’t understand God… If I go back in there and hand her money, she will think I am crazy. So if you don’t mind I will just keep going.”

When I got to the end of the parking lot, I could not leave because there was so much traffic coming both ways for a long time. As if the flood gates had opened up and the traffic just kept coming. As I sat there, it really dawned on me that He wanted me to go back and that I should not ignore Him. So I asked God, “Do you really want me to turn around and go back?” He said, “Yes.”

I turned around and went back into the gym and found the lady in the locker room and told her I felt like God wanted me to give her this money (and please don’t think I am crazy). Later that afternoon when I got home, she called and told me that I was an answer to prayer, because she couldn’t pay her rent. She had been asking God for a miracle. I was so shocked. I had no idea. I was in awe that God used me to help someone. I called my husband to tell him what happened, and he needed to go by the bank again. He wasn’t even mad which was a total sign that God was in it.

“Heavenly Father please open our hearts to receive a word from You. Help us to be willing to listen and obey Your voice when we hear a word. Be patient if we ask for further instruction or confirmation and show us Your Glory when we honor and obey Your voice.”

For His Glory

Stephanie Cheatwood
TRBC Women’s Life