Go With God

I wanted to share a story with you that has truly impacted my life. While we were visiting Mabula Game Lodge, I had the chance to catch up with a few of their staff workers. After a couple of conversations it was clear that one of the workers was after my shoes and he asked that I leave them for him. After about 10 min. of talking with this employee I found out that he was going through some life struggles, like all of us are, but he was looking for salvation/solutions in all the wrong places. The bottom of a bottle, smoking, etc. Then he began to tell me he knew it was wrong; he knew that it wasn’t what he should be doing, but he didn’t have anyone to teach him another way. It was during this moment that I felt the prompting of God within me to share the Word with him. Within about 10 minutes of talking about the bible, this young man began to shift. You could see it in his face and the way he held himself. It’s as if a light bulb went off inside. He understood the ramifications of living life as he had been.  Unfortunately, our conversation was cut short by my scheduled obligations. I left him with a prayer and asked God to show me what I should do next.

The next morning I ran to see if he was working, and he was! I was so excited to see him again briefly before leaving the lodge. I ran over and met him at the bar with a satchel across my shoulder. He embraced me with a big hug and welcomed me as if we were old friends. Everything about him was different. He had a little pep in his step and he embraced every word I said to him as we greeted each other. I knew I was tight on time so  I reached inside the satchel and pulled out a Bible and the same shoes he wanted when I first me him. I told him I didn’t have much time, but that I needed him to choose what I was going to leave behind. He looked at me and with no doubt, hesitation or fear- reached for the Bible and embraced it as a treasure. I was overwhelmed with joy. I told him ” God wants you to have the Bible, and I want you to have the shoes.” Go with God.

- Tres Washington, Thrive Trip team member

5 Responses - Add yours below

1. June says:

   Speechless. . . Our God is AMAZING and LIFE CHANGING.

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2. Amanda says:

   that’s a life changing choice he made. God is good!

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3. Cassie says:

   God is so good to use every part of our lives, even when we are not in “ministering mode.” Amazing!

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4. Roselyn says:

   God is so awesome! He never ceases to amaze. Thank you for sharing your story. Go with God. Blessings.

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5. Norma Connolly says:

   the film Gospel of John was made by Gospel.com I love it.
   its been there forrrrr decades.

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