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I can still picture him, a young man, in his early 20’s. He usually wore a gray pinstriped suit, with a crisp white shirt. He was always smiling. “What’s he so happy about?”, I often wondered. I was working my evening job at the dry cleaners. I greeted him with, “What’ll it be, starch or no starch?”
After about a month, he invited me to his Bible Study. “I’m sorry, what did you say?” “A group of us meet every week and have Bible Study”. As I leaned over the counter with my poor excuse for a tank top and my ripped shorts, I thought to myself, “This guys got a lot of guts, asking someone like me to a Bible study!” He obviously knew nothing about me. I couldn’t be caught dead in a church, let alone in a Bible Study. Seriously, I’m the girl with the broken down life. I go to clubs and sports bars, not churches.
But he was persistent, that one. Or should I say that God was persistent. My life was a mess. Why in the world would this squeaky clean God want anything to do with a girl like me? “Okay already, I’ll go to one”. And something happened that night. I heard God’s Word for the first time in my life. And a light broke through a very dark place in my heart. His Holy Presence washed over me like a flood in the night. I realized that He died for me- a broken down mess in need of a Savior.
Finding Joy In The Journey 
Absolutely lovely, Celeste. I thank God for that young man. He led you to Jesus and I get to benefit from your sweet Godly heart! :0)
aww..you are so sweet! Thank you! :}
I love this Celeste! I’m so glad he kept after you. 🙂
Thank you, thank you Danica! 🙂
What an amazing story. It encourages me to look for moments to encourage folks.
Thank you Mary! It’s true, if that young man had just seen me as just another party girl, he could have easily written me off. But instead He saw me as God saw me, and was led by the Holy Spirit. I am SO thankful! Who knows where I would be right now or how long it would have taken me to get here! Bless you! 🙂
A wonderful story of healing, Celeste.
Thank you Cynthia! :}
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Loved your story.
Thank you! :}
Celeste, I am so glad that gentleman kept bugging you. You are such a blessing and a light for so many people.
I love reading your blogs!
Amber
Awesome!
you’re sweet~thank you!
In these scary, depressing times, it’s nice to know there is hope when you have faith in a higher power. SO inspiring! And to share such an intimate part of yourself…very brave! Thanks for sharing!!!
Yay!! Love it!!! What’s a Kindle though? I hope you win it whatever it is!!! We’ll celebrate with coffee 🙂
LOVE it! His persistence with you is a blessing to me and so many others- your words and heart are so far-reaching! I agree with Nique- coffee for celebration!! you rock!