(May 22, 2024) Carol Round shares from her heart and encourages us to be filled with God’s joy and peace…

My other article this month was An Encounter With the Living God. Here I tell another precious encounter…

A Difficult Day
I was having difficulty locating the product I wanted while shopping at a local home improvement store. The item was on sale and the sale ended that day. As I sought help from a store associate, I became frustrated. The big box store was closing in an hour. All I wanted was to find the item, check out, and feeling so  tired, I just wanted to go home.
 
I’d had a long day. I wasn’t in a good mood. Three trips to the courtesy desk to seek help didn’t help my mood because the associate in charge of the section I was shopping in couldn’t be located. Finally, I approached an employee in a different section of the store. He was gracious and helpful.
 
After he located the item for me, I thanked him. Then, I noticed the cross hanging around his neck. When I commented on his cross, the young man replied,  ‘I just accepted Jesus as my Saviour and Lord two months ago. I give Him all the glory because He saved my life.’

Giving God the Glory
As the young man and I talked, he shared an experience.

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