I got a call from a close friend today as he had heard my marriage of 8 years seems to be in trouble. As a brother in Christ he wanted to call and get the details himself. We talked for 20 minutes; he listened, counseled, and encouraged me to fix my eyes back upon the Lord as it sounded, to him, that i was focusing on things other than Jesus. I took it to heart and we were wrapping up the conversation when to took a moment and announced he had something he needed to tell me and that he had been meaning to say for a while now.

This is a close friend to be sure. Knew me my before my wife did. I used to worship every Sunday at the same church with him. We preached the Gospel together for over 6 years in one of the spiritually darkest and most dangerous places in Chicago. We did that work weekly. We witnessed much in our work and we grew very close. He always knew i was a patriot and that i took truth and information very seriously. He also knew that due to a chronic illness ive had for many years i have had copious experiences with the medical professionals.

Anyways, my friend went on to say thank you to me. He told me that had i not been in his life, hes not sure he wouldnt have taken the shots. And he reminded me of his heart attack from 5 years ago too. He told me thank you again, that i saved his life. He said, "you called it from day 1."

I knew he had made the choice in real time awhile ago that he was not going to take the shots but i never knew why exactly he chose not to. I still dont know what exactly it was but i was humbled to have him credit me with saving his life and his wife's as well by extension of his conviction.

I never thought of myself as "doing" anything per se. Rather i was open and truthful, honest and God fearing in my testimony about what my experience was. What i was seeing, thinking, reading, and experiencing. I loved with genuine love a brother i Christ, a neighbor. The Holy Spirit is the one who works and changes hearts and minds, who works to bless us with knowledge and understanding. It was a real blessing to hear that "insignificant me" made such an impact on anothers life.

Hold firm to the Truth always. The lord is indeed moving and doing great things every moment on earth.