What entered my head as just a thought turned into yes; you might have guessed it my Facebook status yesterday. “Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest!”~Lori Bryant Stories You see for the past few years I have been praying for my faith to become a normal lifestyle. I mean, I have desired to know the Lord and love like He loves in my everyday life. I have a long way to go but I am learning! My youngest son and I headed out this morning to run some errands and pick up a few things. First stop the bank. I ran in quickly and Josh wanted to wait in the car. As I entered the bank I thought this must be my lucky day, only one person in line. She was leaning on the island in the middle of the bank. I smiled and simply asked the woman how she was doing. Without looking at me she answered, “I could be better.” And then she turned her back to me. Before I could even respond to her I felt pain in my lower back and right leg. If you get the picture here, I was now staring at this woman’s backside. I asked the question that I have become very used to asking when an unusual pain hits me like this. “God is this my pain or someone else’s?” I knew instantly that it was not my pain. I wasn’t sure what to do next as the woman was called to an open teller. I also moved into an open spot a few windows down. I finished and tried to linger then slowly made my way to the door and car. As I sat there wondering what I could have done differently the woman exited the bank and got into her red SUV and left the parking lot. I was quiet as Joshua and I headed to our next stop. I parked and started to head towards the video store when out of the corner of my eye I saw the red SUV pull into a nearby gas station. “Josh get back in the car.” I said as I unlocked the doors and jumped in not having a clue what I would do next. I pulled up to the other side of the pump and gave Josh $20.00 to pay for gas so I could think about what I might do next. I knew that I only had a few minutes. I moved to the back of my van and said, “Hey, didn’t I just see you at the bank?” The startled woman looked up. I moved in closer, “This might seem a little weird but do you have severe pain in your lower back and right leg?” she shook her head “yes” I am a healing technician I said as if it were my official title or something. “How do you know that my back hurts?” she quietly asked “It’s part of the job.” I replied and almost laughed at my own quick response “Would it be okay if I prayed for your pain to go away right now?” I gently asked She started to cry and raised her voice “Somebody needs too!” Instantly I was in tears too. I asked her if I could just hug her first and she grabbed me around the neck. This stranger at the gas station buried her face in my shoulder and sobbed. I wrapped my arms around her and I could feel the pain of her life. I could also sense the heavy presence of the Lord around us. After a couple of minutes she pulled away and said, “You said this might seem a little weird. I would say that this is a lot weird.” We both laughed and I asked her if I could pray for her pain now. Again she shook her head “yes” then bowed her head and closed her eyes. I placed my hand lightly on her back and simply prayed for the love of God to move in and take away the pain, “Take away the pain in this back Lord. Take away the pain of the heaviness of life and all of the pressure. Bring your hope God and restore what has been broken.” We talked for a few minutes and hugged again. I asked how she was feeling and she stood on the right leg for a second and said, “This is so odd, it feels better.” She looked at me, “This was no accident. Was it?” “No” I replied, “God is crazy about you. This is no accident.” In that moment I also understood why the first connection was made in the middle of the bank but the real encounter needed to be as private as the 3 feet between the red SUV and the gas pump. This was a perfectly private little space for the love of the Father to show up and minister to her. Sometimes the love of God for people overwhelms me and surprises me. He moves in ways that are extravagant and unexpected. Why would I ever be afraid to listen and obey, to reach out and extend His love through a kind word or a hug? Lord slow me down enough to see and hear. I want to make more room in my day to follow your lead and put away my fear. Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest! We need our faith to become a normal lifestyle. I want to be so full of the love of God that everywhere I go it spills out on the people who need it. The world doesn’t need a better message they need us to be His message. Sometimes they need us to wrap our arms around them and feel their pain. I have a long way to go but I’m learning! What entered my head as just a thought turned into yes; you might have guessed it my Facebook status yesterday. “Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest!”~Lori Bryant Stories You see for the past few years I have been praying for my faith to become a normal lifestyle. I mean, I have desired to know the Lord and love like He loves in my everyday life. I have a long way to go but I am learning! My youngest son and I headed out this morning to run some errands and pick up a few things. First stop the bank. I ran in quickly and Josh wanted to wait in the car. As I entered the bank I thought this must be my lucky day, only one person in line. She was leaning on the island in the middle of the bank. I smiled and simply asked the woman how she was doing. Without looking at me she answered, “I could be better.” And then she turned her back to me. Before I could even respond to her I felt pain in my lower back and right leg. If you get the picture here, I was now staring at this woman’s backside. I asked the question that I have become very used to asking when an unusual pain hits me like this. “God is this my pain or someone else’s?” I knew instantly that it was not my pain. I wasn’t sure what to do next as the woman was called to an open teller. I also moved into an open spot a few windows down. I finished and tried to linger then slowly made my way to the door and car. As I sat there wondering what I could have done differently the woman exited the bank and got into her red SUV and left the parking lot. I was quiet as Joshua and I headed to our next stop. I parked and started to head towards the video store when out of the corner of my eye I saw the red SUV pull into a nearby gas station. “Josh get back in the car.” I said as I unlocked the doors and jumped in not having a clue what I would do next. I pulled up to the other side of the pump and gave Josh $20.00 to pay for gas so I could think about what I might do next. I knew that I only had a few minutes. I moved to the back of my van and said, “Hey, didn’t I just see you at the bank?” The startled woman looked up. I moved in closer, “This might seem a little weird but do you have severe pain in your lower back and right leg?” she shook her head “yes” I am a healing technician I said as if it were my official title or something. “How do you know that my back hurts?” she quietly asked “It’s part of the job.” I replied and almost laughed at my own quick response “Would it be okay if I prayed for your pain to go away right now?” I gently asked She started to cry and raised her voice “Somebody needs too!” Instantly I was in tears too. I asked her if I could just hug her first and she grabbed me around the neck. This stranger at the gas station buried her face in my shoulder and sobbed. I wrapped my arms around her and I could feel the pain of her life. I could also sense the heavy presence of the Lord around us. After a couple of minutes she pulled away and said, “You said this might seem a little weird. I would say that this is a lot weird.” We both laughed and I asked her if I could pray for her pain now. Again she shook her head “yes” then bowed her head and closed her eyes. I placed my hand lightly on her back and simply prayed for the love of God to move in and take away the pain, “Take away the pain in this back Lord. Take away the pain of the heaviness of life and all of the pressure. Bring your hope God and restore what has been broken.” We talked for a few minutes and hugged again. I asked how she was feeling and she stood on the right leg for a second and said, “This is so odd, it feels better.” She looked at me, “This was no accident. Was it?” “No” I replied, “God is crazy about you. This is no accident.” In that moment I also understood why the first connection was made in the middle of the bank but the real encounter needed to be as private as the 3 feet between the red SUV and the gas pump. This was a perfectly private little space for the love of the Father to show up and minister to her. Sometimes the love of God for people overwhelms me and surprises me. He moves in ways that are extravagant and unexpected. Why would I ever be afraid to listen and obey, to reach out and extend His love through a kind word or a hug? Lord slow me down enough to see and hear. I want to make more room in my day to follow your lead and put away my fear. Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest! We need our faith to become a normal lifestyle. I want to be so full of the love of God that everywhere I go it spills out on the people who need it. The world doesn’t need a better message they need us to be His message. Sometimes they need us to wrap our arms around them and feel their pain. I have a long way to go but I’m learning! What entered my head as just a thought turned into yes; you might have guessed it my Facebook status yesterday. “Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest!”~Lori Bryant Stories You see for the past few years I have been praying for my faith to become a normal lifestyle. I mean, I have desired to know the Lord and love like He loves in my everyday life. I have a long way to go but I am learning! My youngest son and I headed out this morning to run some errands and pick up a few things. First stop the bank. I ran in quickly and Josh wanted to wait in the car. As I entered the bank I thought this must be my lucky day, only one person in line. She was leaning on the island in the middle of the bank. I smiled and simply asked the woman how she was doing. Without looking at me she answered, “I could be better.” And then she turned her back to me. Before I could even respond to her I felt pain in my lower back and right leg. If you get the picture here, I was now staring at this woman’s backside. I asked the question that I have become very used to asking when an unusual pain hits me like this. “God is this my pain or someone else’s?” I knew instantly that it was not my pain. I wasn’t sure what to do next as the woman was called to an open teller. I also moved into an open spot a few windows down. I finished and tried to linger then slowly made my way to the door and car. As I sat there wondering what I could have done differently the woman exited the bank and got into her red SUV and left the parking lot. I was quiet as Joshua and I headed to our next stop. I parked and started to head towards the video store when out of the corner of my eye I saw the red SUV pull into a nearby gas station. “Josh get back in the car.” I said as I unlocked the doors and jumped in not having a clue what I would do next. I pulled up to the other side of the pump and gave Josh $20.00 to pay for gas so I could think about what I might do next. I knew that I only had a few minutes. I moved to the back of my van and said, “Hey, didn’t I just see you at the bank?” The startled woman looked up. I moved in closer, “This might seem a little weird but do you have severe pain in your lower back and right leg?” she shook her head “yes” I am a healing technician I said as if it were my official title or something. “How do you know that my back hurts?” she quietly asked “It’s part of the job.” I replied and almost laughed at my own quick response “Would it be okay if I prayed for your pain to go away right now?” I gently asked She started to cry and raised her voice “Somebody needs too!” Instantly I was in tears too. I asked her if I could just hug her first and she grabbed me around the neck. This stranger at the gas station buried her face in my shoulder and sobbed. I wrapped my arms around her and I could feel the pain of her life. I could also sense the heavy presence of the Lord around us. After a couple of minutes she pulled away and said, “You said this might seem a little weird. I would say that this is a lot weird.” We both laughed and I asked her if I could pray for her pain now. Again she shook her head “yes” then bowed her head and closed her eyes. I placed my hand lightly on her back and simply prayed for the love of God to move in and take away the pain, “Take away the pain in this back Lord. Take away the pain of the heaviness of life and all of the pressure. Bring your hope God and restore what has been broken.” We talked for a few minutes and hugged again. I asked how she was feeling and she stood on the right leg for a second and said, “This is so odd, it feels better.” She looked at me, “This was no accident. Was it?” “No” I replied, “God is crazy about you. This is no accident.” In that moment I also understood why the first connection was made in the middle of the bank but the real encounter needed to be as private as the 3 feet between the red SUV and the gas pump. This was a perfectly private little space for the love of the Father to show up and minister to her. Sometimes the love of God for people overwhelms me and surprises me. He moves in ways that are extravagant and unexpected. Why would I ever be afraid to listen and obey, to reach out and extend His love through a kind word or a hug? Lord slow me down enough to see and hear. I want to make more room in my day to follow your lead and put away my fear. Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest! We need our faith to become a normal lifestyle. I want to be so full of the love of God that everywhere I go it spills out on the people who need it. The world doesn’t need a better message they need us to be His message. Sometimes they need us to wrap our arms around them and feel their pain. I have a long way to go but I’m learning! What entered my head as just a thought turned into yes; you might have guessed it my Facebook status yesterday. “Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest!”~Lori Bryant Stories You see for the past few years I have been praying for my faith to become a normal lifestyle. I mean, I have desired to know the Lord and love like He loves in my everyday life. I have a long way to go but I am learning! My youngest son and I headed out this morning to run some errands and pick up a few things. First stop the bank. I ran in quickly and Josh wanted to wait in the car. As I entered the bank I thought this must be my lucky day, only one person in line. She was leaning on the island in the middle of the bank. I smiled and simply asked the woman how she was doing. Without looking at me she answered, “I could be better.” And then she turned her back to me. Before I could even respond to her I felt pain in my lower back and right leg. If you get the picture here, I was now staring at this woman’s backside. I asked the question that I have become very used to asking when an unusual pain hits me like this. “God is this my pain or someone else’s?” I knew instantly that it was not my pain. I wasn’t sure what to do next as the woman was called to an open teller. I also moved into an open spot a few windows down. I finished and tried to linger then slowly made my way to the door and car. As I sat there wondering what I could have done differently the woman exited the bank and got into her red SUV and left the parking lot. I was quiet as Joshua and I headed to our next stop. I parked and started to head towards the video store when out of the corner of my eye I saw the red SUV pull into a nearby gas station. “Josh get back in the car.” I said as I unlocked the doors and jumped in not having a clue what I would do next. I pulled up to the other side of the pump and gave Josh $20.00 to pay for gas so I could think about what I might do next. I knew that I only had a few minutes. I moved to the back of my van and said, “Hey, didn’t I just see you at the bank?” The startled woman looked up. I moved in closer, “This might seem a little weird but do you have severe pain in your lower back and right leg?” she shook her head “yes” I am a healing technician I said as if it were my official title or something. “How do you know that my back hurts?” she quietly asked “It’s part of the job.” I replied and almost laughed at my own quick response “Would it be okay if I prayed for your pain to go away right now?” I gently asked She started to cry and raised her voice “Somebody needs too!” Instantly I was in tears too. I asked her if I could just hug her first and she grabbed me around the neck. This stranger at the gas station buried her face in my shoulder and sobbed. I wrapped my arms around her and I could feel the pain of her life. I could also sense the heavy presence of the Lord around us. After a couple of minutes she pulled away and said, “You said this might seem a little weird. I would say that this is a lot weird.” We both laughed and I asked her if I could pray for her pain now. Again she shook her head “yes” then bowed her head and closed her eyes. I placed my hand lightly on her back and simply prayed for the love of God to move in and take away the pain, “Take away the pain in this back Lord. Take away the pain of the heaviness of life and all of the pressure. Bring your hope God and restore what has been broken.” We talked for a few minutes and hugged again. I asked how she was feeling and she stood on the right leg for a second and said, “This is so odd, it feels better.” She looked at me, “This was no accident. Was it?” “No” I replied, “God is crazy about you. This is no accident.” In that moment I also understood why the first connection was made in the middle of the bank but the real encounter needed to be as private as the 3 feet between the red SUV and the gas pump. This was a perfectly private little space for the love of the Father to show up and minister to her. Sometimes the love of God for people overwhelms me and surprises me. He moves in ways that are extravagant and unexpected. Why would I ever be afraid to listen and obey, to reach out and extend His love through a kind word or a hug? Lord slow me down enough to see and hear. I want to make more room in my day to follow your lead and put away my fear. Cant wait to see what amazing encounters with God and people await me in the morning!...Live life to the fullest! We need our faith to become a normal lifestyle. I want to be so full of the love of God that everywhere I go it spills out on the people who need it. The world doesn’t need a better message they need us to be His message. Sometimes they need us to wrap our arms around them and feel their pain. I have a long way to go but I’m learning!
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