A fellow Sunday-School peer (Bruce) called me last Friday to seek prayer over an individual. Bruce has tried to mentor a young father at church (with a destructive lifestyle) for sometime now, and Bruce's heart is crushed because after much effort, this friend continues to look for love in all the wrong places. This guy, that Bruce is trying to help, has a heart of gold and is extremely nice, but heads down the wrong path, time and time again (boy can I relate). 

I told my new friend (Bruce) that I would reach out to this guy, and be in prayer.

I have recently made contact with this guy, and we are to spend time (in street missions) tonight. My prayer is for him to open up to me, and to LISTEN to what God have me say.

Over a three day period, Bruce and I have talked several times/hours on the phone. He is easy to talk with, and I shared some very personal information with him (that I have not told many people – yet). We talked about my website and inspirations, and my blessed transformation from drug-addiction and depression…  to freedom.

Sunday evening, after several phone calls (and several hours), my new friend Bruce asked me if I knew his job title. I told him "I have no idea". He told me that he is a Christian Psychologist. My mind began to spin.  I thought about all of the hours of conversation, and I FEARED that I had said something CRAZY, but Bruce is super-nice, and we ended our conversation on another good note.

Over that three-day period, this man listened to my heart, and said many encouraging words, and made me feel needed. Bruce said some remarks that changed my heart, whether he realized it or not.

I would have NEVER gone to a Christian Psychologist, because I tried counselors before (and they did not work), AND I am stubborn (probably because I'm a guy).  God knew this, and sent a Christian Psychologist to me instead, disguised as a friend.

Thank you Bruce, who is now on my email list, for taking the time to LISTEN to me, and for your encouraging words (instead of hateful ones). God changed my heart (yet again) through you.  My heart has changed in a very special way, that I am re-writing the ending of my first chapter ‘Forgiving the Unforgivable’.  By the kind words you spoke to me, and by God's Amazing Grace & Scripture, you have caused me to re-write my inspiration ‘If you just Believe’ (click here).

Thank you God!!!  Thank you Bruce - my new friend, my brother in Christ, and my new Christian Psychologist… who God sent to me (in my Sunday-School class - AT CHURCH).  God is AMAZING!!! & there TRULY is POWER in ENCOURAGING WORDS!!!

God Bless!
In His Time,
In His Hands,
Love, Glen