One of my missions today was to get the warranty work on the newest bus finished. Donnie Carter takes care of that stuff for us, but was unable to do it today. I volunteered, and have actually had a productive morning sitting here with my laptop somewhere in Marion County. (I will not name the place to give them a little protection)
Of course, the story has changed on this repair. The guy told Donnie it would take X amount of time, and we are already over that. I am sitting in a waiting area outside of the office. The folks in the office were having their usual Monday morning bull session and they realized a guy was sitting out here with an open Bible and a computer, typing away. They finally closed the door, a move I appreciated more than they could ever know. But I could still hear them.
This is a warranty repair, but my money says they will try to get me to pay for it. If so, I have Donnie’s cell. I will just dial it and hand the phone to them. Even here, though, I have an opportunity to be Christ. To be kind. To NOT BE JUDGMENTAL. To be open and available.
Have you ever thought that God might just use an inconvenience like this to do something??? He might. My job is to be available. Sure, I could be worried about the people I need to see in the hospital, the 100 phone calls I need to make today, or the 50 people I need to go visit. But I can’t do anything about that right now but be obedient concerning what God has placed before me.
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