Thursday February 9, 2006

OK, Lord, This Day is Yours!

It has been a busy week – which means I try to stay focused and reach certain goals every day.  Tuesday started well, but a few hours into the morning, I felt that the phone had become attached to my ear.  On days like this, I try hard to listen to each caller, answer their questions, and never let them know I am busy, or that they are the tenth caller in two hours. 

One caller was a driver who had been on the road eight weeks, was discouraged, needed a listening ear, prayer, and information on how to find chapels in his driving area.  None of my goals were worth making him feel that I didn’t have time to listen.

By noon I said, “Ok, Lord, this day is Yours.  I’m giving up.  I can never get the mailing out that I thought was a necessary accomplishment today.”

I made an effort to change my focus – delight, commit, rest (see yesterday’s entry), and went to the stack of paperwork on my desk.  One note reminded me that I must call MasterCard about Cerwin’s TFC credit card.  They expire in February.  I had gotten my new one, but he hadn’t gotten his.

Amazingly, I didn’t have to wait long to talk to a person and share my concern.  She said, “He may have a different expiration date than you.  (We never thought to check.)  Do you know your password?” 

I gave it to her and as soon as she saw our information, she exclaimed, “He is coming soon.”

I was a bit puzzled, but since we were talking about Cerwin’s card, I thought she was asking if Cerwin is coming soon, so I said, “No he’s still at work.”

She laughed, “No, you don’t understand, I’m looking at the name on your credit card – Transport For Christ.”

I exclaimed, “Amen!  Amen!  Yes, Jesus is coming soon!”

“Isn’t that what the Bible says?” she asked.

“It sure does, and out of all the people at MasterCard, I am so glad you are the one who took my call today.”

She informed me that Cerwin’s card doesn’t expire until June. 

“Is there anything I can do for you today?” she asked.

“No, maam, you have gone beyond the call of duty.  You made my day.”

God knew I needed a “booster shot” of encouragement and a reminder that He is in control.