I was thrust out of my prayer by the sounds of a young boy screaming and crying in another room. It became so hysterical that I could hear a voice say, "Let's give him a breather". Out walked a boy that looked about 5 years old. The lady with him bent down, gave him a hug, gave him some encouraging words and they walked out. Fifteen minutes or so later he walked in with a huge smile, chatting a mile a minute and carrying a bottle of Gatorade in one hand and a candy bar in another. As they walked closer to the door his steps slowed, his chatting ceased, I could see fear on his face. The lady holding his hand soothed his fears by saying, "She is a nice lady, she talks softly and is very kind." He proceeded to go into the room. Later there were again moments of screaming or crying. I wanted to hug him and say a prayer out loud to him. But I spent a good amount of time praying for him silently and weeping for him. I asked our Lord to heal the pain in his life. I prayed that there would be helpful changes made in his life. I prayed for his salvation and that he would cling to the Lord and what is good. I prayed that the Lord would give him the strength and faith to stand up to evil and shun it.There were others in this waiting room...a middle aged woman walks in, sits close to the door, doesn't make eye contact, seems extremely despondent...another lady asking for forms, later on the phone crying saying that her electric has been shut off and she doesn't know what to do...a teen comes in with a very dull look on his face, kind of hunched over, the lady with him talks to the front desk stating he is here for an I.Q. test and that Child Services will pay for it...a young man comes in asking for forms, he goes to the front desk asking many questions...
Interesting to ask the Lord for His eyes and to go to prayer for each person. Jesus can fill their and our every need. I don't mean to make light of any of these situations or make it sound like there is an easy answer. Yet, Jesus can be our friend. He can be our comfort. He is love. He can be our Source. He can supply our every need. He can make wise the simple. Jesus is the answer. He can help us when we have many questions in life. Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. " Mark 2:17 " On hearing this, Jesus said to them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” I would loved to see Jesus walk in. I would love to see Him in action. There are so many needs, so many waiting rooms...wouldn't that be an interesting ministry?
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