God Equips

Yesterday, Priscilla and I did our annual Bible story time at the Child Evangelism Fellowship booth. Priscilla typically calls to the young children walking by, "Do you want to hear a Bible Story? It will take about 7 minutes." Most parents agree to let their children go into the little Noah's Ark to hear a presentation of the Gospel. While the children are there, the parents either sit and rest their feet or they walk around to the nearby booths to look at some of the items their children wouldn't be interested in.

This year the "Bible Story" was actually the wordless book: gold (heaven), black (hearts dark with sin), red (the blood that Jesus shed), white (hearts that are clean), green (everlasting life).

I had told the story about 5 times, when two little 4 year old girls came in. The one girl introduced the two of them. I asked them introductory questions about themselves. The 2nd little girl only answered back in Spanish. Did you know that I actually can speak Spanish? I learned when I was 15, but since I began homeschooling high school, I have greatly increased my grammar and vocabulary. Especially when it comes to biblical vocabulary.

Well, the two little girls' mothers disappeared. They were gone for about 20 minutes. When my 7 minutes were up, I got to go through the wordless book again, but this time in Spanish, so that the other little girl would completely understand. Then, I had time to pray for both of them in English and Spanish. Finally, their mothers returned.

I just couldn't help but think that the Lord knew when to bring those little girls. How many other teachers were there that wouldn't have been able to share the Gospel in Spanish? How did He know that I'd need more time to do it in both English and Spanish? How did he equip me with the right vocabulary? Only six years ago did I start learning "ministry" vocabulary. "Sin" isn't a vocabulary word taught in the secular curriculum that I learned with! He wanted those little girls to know, so He sent them to me, and He gave me the time to do it thoroughly. What a miracle!