Prayer Request (Pt. 2)

Last week I posted a prayer request concerning something that the Lord was leading me to do. I would like to update and ask for your continued prayer with this. On Friday I went to the retirement facility where I had called and spoke with the woman who runs the place. While I was waiting for her I sat down in what appeared to the the sitting room. There were about 8 people sitting and listening to a gospel program on the radio. One woman smiled a lot and seemed interested in who I was. I tried talking to her, but, unfortunately, when she spoke she would use words that didn't make sense. Needless to say our conversation was limited but I could tell that she wanted to converse. I did the best I could. I introduced myself to another woman sitting on a couch who informed me that her daughter visits her...but she's happier when she doesn't. I wasn't sure what to say to that. Another woman sat down beside me and I introduced myself. I learned a little bit about why she was there and what she likes to do.

After about 10 minutes the woman I had been waiting for came in. Her first question was if I had had experience working with the elderly. I have no experience and have only visited nursing homes when I was younger...that was only a few times with a church group. I thought to myself "strike one". Then she asked what made me want to come visit... I admit I was a little hesitant at first...started to cry a little, but then I told her point blank that I felt that the Lord had led me to start visiting. She was pleased with my answer and said that it was a good reason. We kept talking about what I might expect from the residents and when/how often I would come.

God has flung the door open and my first official visit is this Friday afternoon. My request is that the Lord gives me the words to say; that I might be a blessing and show Christ to those I talk to; and that I don't cry EVERY time I go.