It was probably around the year 1999 or 2000, when I was a young lady. Just beginning to spread my wings in the world of “work.” I started out as a Juvenile Probation officer in the intake unit. I was working part time, trying to dip my toe in waters of the unknown trying to reach out to young people who had lost their way. I was what you called a sleeping believer. I loved God, and went to church every Sunday, highly involved in every kind of church meeting, conference, bible study, you could think of. But, I wasn’t walking with the Lord. Don’t get me wrong, I was hungry for Him, but my perception of Him was distorted. Working with young people who were hurting so badly really touched my heart, and I had a desire to help them. The youth I worked with were charged with prostitution, assault, runaways, and minor drug possession. I saw it all. During my time at this place, I had met many distinguished and seasoned probation officers who loved the Lord. One was a pastor, and he had a heart of gold.

The time had come for me to move on with my career, and so it was my last week on the job. I was sad and happy at the same time. I was going to miss the familiarity and the friendships I had developed, and most of all the youth whom I would never really know what their fate would be in this life anyway. My pastor friend would read the bible often while he was on break, and would shine the light of Christ everywhere he went, and everyone he talked to. He genuinely cared and loved those kids like they were his own. An image of Christ’s love for us, right in front of my eyes. I was so blessed, and I knew it.

The day was finally here. My pastor colleague pulled me aside, and sat down in front of me. He looked me in the eyes, and said He would miss me, and that he would keep me in his prayers. He pulled out a little box that was wrapped up so sweetly. There was a card with it. It read, “Dear Nancy, your faith in God will be the key that opens many doors.” I opened the box, it was a silver James Avery key pendant on a silver chain. At that very moment, it was like light was shining down on that necklace, and the words kept replaying in my spirit over and over again. I memorized that sentence not knowing it would be the foundation of my new walk with the Lord years later! It was a moment I can remember like it was yesterday. That was a God moment for me. A day where a seed was sown into my spirit. I still have that pendant, and I look at it often!

You see, God used that pastor and placed him in my path at that particular moment to give me a God word, a message directly from God. That moment didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me at that time. Since then so many things have happened and God has shown me now what that moment was about. Our walk with God begins with FAITH, believing that He is our heavenly father and that He exists! That seed of faith was sown into me so long ago, and my harvest came two years ago. It took me a while, but thank God my eyes finally see God as a gracious, loving, forgiving, merciful, graceful and faithful God. Amen

I don’t know what God has in store for me, but I know by faith that it’s good. There are people in your life right now that are praying for you and you don’t even know it. Right now there are people sowing into your life, do you see them? Are you hearing them? There are moments of great clarity, where a bright spotlight is shining so you can get a God word like I did all those years ago. Or maybe, you are the one who God is using to sow into another person’s life? Whatever the case may be, be alert and pay attention to those God moments they could just be the beginning, middle, or last for someone who needs Christ’s love. What if that someone is you?

I have a question for you. How has God used you to sow into someone’s life? Or has someone sowed into your life and you’d like to share about that God moment. Feel free to blog your response, I look forward to reading them. Be blessed!