Latisha - Hero Story

Tish is passionate about people knowing Jesus, she spends Friday nights running a youth group helping them in their journey of faith and has a beautiful little family. She shared with us her story of praying for someone while doing a late-night snack run. Here’s her story.

Tish:

I was driving home late at night, and I decided to get myself a bit of a treat. I sheepishly kind of walked in and said, “oh, where are the big tubs of ice cream?”

The lady showed me and, on our way, back to the counter I joked about how I'll probably put on weight.

And her whole face kind of changed. And she said, “I've been trying to put on weight lately.” I hadn't noticed until that moment, she did have quite a baggy work shirt on and when I looked closer I noticed she was quite thin. I could tell she was being serious, so I asked her more about it.

She shared that she had some health issues where she really is struggling to put on weight and is really needing to. So, I took the opportunity. I just kind of felt like, what would I like in that situation?

And I would probably really like someone to pray for me. So I offered to pray and she said yes. I actually offered to pray right there and then out loud for her. Sometimes when we offer to pray, people think that you're going to go away and pray for them.

But it was really nice to take that opportunity. And she bowed her head and closed her eyes, and I was able to speak out loud and ask God to give her good health and to help her to put on weight, which we had a bit of a giggle about afterwards.

So what was the takeaway for Tish from this experience.

It was nice, the natural way it unfolded and the way it started off as a bit of fun, but at the same time, had depth and showed her that God sees her in her circumstance and that there is someone else who sees her too. I drove away smiling to myself. Jesus had hijacked my late-night snack run!

Do you believe Jesus can use you in the everyday moments of your life?

Keep an eye out today for low-key opportunities.