It was a normal Tuesday at our antique store and auction house. I was doing some work at a building about a block from the store when my wife texted me saying that she needed me at the shop right away. I stopped what I was doing and headed to the store expecting to speak with someone about a possible auction, antiques to buy or who was wanting a discounted price on a more expensive item.
To my surprise when I walked in the store, I immediately recognized a friend from high school that I played football with, standing in the middle of the front room. We had not seen each other in over 25 years! We both smiled, shook hands and gave each other a hug. He told me that he had business in the area and wanted to stop to see me.
What he said next about put me to my knees. With tears building up in his eyes, he said, I need to tell you thank you for the impact that you have had in my spiritual life. I looked at him puzzled as he explained in more detail. He said that he was never raised around church and did not know anything about a relationship with Jesus. He went on to say that when I received Christ as my Lord and Savior right after high school that he noticed the difference that a personal relationship with Jesus had in my life. He went on to say that over the years that he could never forget about the difference that he saw Christ make in me. This, in turn, led him to seek a personal relationship with the Lord. He went on to say how his wife and children are all serving the Lord as well. He said, you had a huge impact on my family, and you have never met most of them.
I was able to thank him for the kind words but that it was not about me. It was just the difference of the Holy Spirit in my life. He smiled really big and said that he knew that, but that he wanted me to know that he saw me live a life that desired to serve the Lord.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works,
and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
Rod Fetters
Ossian, Indiana
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