Shine Like a Baby's Smile

As February came my ambition to seek the Lord's presence, love and build a stronger relationship was growing. I was hungry for it. Jesus was my high. I dont mean to say that as if I am a drug addict just addicted to the Lord. As I attended Calvary Assembly I felt so alive. I showered my tears and fears and let all my worries on to God. Everywhere I went or stayed I called on the Lord and I knew and felt he was there.  He devoured my problems as I went on. My relationship with God was like a gentle but frim grasp of a baby's' hand
    One Sunday afternoon on my trip back home (shelter) waiting at the bus stop.  A woman stopped by us and asked us for a ride. With her hand on her chest she said " Do you need a ride? I feel Jesus is telling me to give you a ride" We were all in shock. How could a woman like her want to give us a ride? She looked like a model from a Vogue magazine. Things like that have never happened to us ever. She was really nice, and it didn't seem as if she wanted to harm us being that she too was wearing Church attire. Her name was Lisa. We got in and I told her the Bus Terminal in Downtown was alright to drop us off at. I didn't want her to find out that we lived in a shelter.
     As we talked and we got to know each other she asked me where did I live. The truth? I live at the Coalition for the homeless. She said " Maybe we should take you there instead?" She asked. "If that's alright with you" I responded. She asked how did we end up there. I told her about the previous church we attended and how the pastor was also his boss. If you didn't attend church on Sundays or Wednesdays expect hours to be lowered or no work for the week. It happened to some of the men that worked for him. My husbands hours were dropped even when we were attending church. My husband was looking for another job during his free time.  Then one day he was told to seek work elsewhere. We were evicted from our home stayed from place to place and ended up at the Coalition. Lisa and I  exchanged numbers and she met my husband when we arrived. She told my husband that she is going to make a couple of calls to see if she can help him find work. I thought great we're going to be OK if he gets a job we will be able to get out of here. THANK YOU FATHER!! Hallelujah!
    I was praying.... Thanking the Lord for this blessing we were about to receive. A job... A job that would help our family rise out of this place. Don't get me wrong we were grateful for having a roof but at the same time destroyed by the way the place made us feel.  She called to ask about my husbands work experience.  Later on that day she asked me if how would I feel if we found a bigger place. Okay I thought that would be great my husband would be able to afford once she helped him with a job. We could be there until we became stable and got a bigger place.My thought was this would happen maybe another couple of weeks from now.  But then she said okay so get your things packed and around 12 tomorrow I will be picking you guys up. "Wow okay" I wasn't in tears but my husband and I were in a state of surprise.??? Wow she is an amazing woman!!!!"Thank you" We kept telling her." Don't thank me thank Jesus" She would respond. The next day we were packed and ready to be picked up. We met her Mom a marvelous woman and truly funny. She had a way with words you would think she was a professional comedian lol. We had a little trouble at first trying to find a hotel to stay at but the Lord prevailed and we were settled in ready to pick up the kids from the Boys and Girls Club. Lisa came in with me and said hi to everyone there. My kids were very excited to see her.  Everyone I told this story to called her an Angel. We all thought she was an Angel. In our hearts she still is.

   My husband was still missing a job. The next day while he went to the Shelter to pick up the rest of our belongings we had left at the shelter Lisa called me. She was on her way to pick him up for a job. He was at the shelter so she went over there to pick him up. I couldn't believe that she went out of her way to do that. He started his job. My husband had a job! All those prayers, tears, endless searching and the Lord prevailed through Lisa. I thank the Lord for blessing me with such an amazing friend.
   Everything that has happened in our lives was because of believing and hoping that God will pull through. That God would shine his light upon us and make us shine like a baby's smile. The joy in my heart was so overwhelming I could not help to sit in my hotel room and cry. I cried not because of pain or suffering but for happiness. I searched God and He found me. I placed my troubles and pain in his hands and he cured them. Jesus you really do exist, and I feel closer to you more than ever.