A Nourishing Gift

Recently I took in my car for some repairs. Because I didn’t know how long the work would take, I had brought along a copy of El Aposento Alto (the Spanish edition of The Upper Room) to read as I sat in the waiting room.

Midway through my reading, I sensed a feeling from the Holy Spirit directing me to give my devotional guide to the receptionist.

I felt a bit disappointed at the Spirit’s nudging. It was a brand new issue, and I wanted to finish reading the magazine.

Still, I finished the page I was reading before deciding to walk over to the reception desk.

As I approached, I noticed a very old issue of El Aposento Alto on the desk, the oldest issue I had ever seen. The pages were yellow and torn, and the receptionist was thumbing through them as she had probably done many times before.

I was moved by what I saw and I understood why the Spirit had urged me to give my new copy to the receptionist.

I said to her, ‘Here is a copy of El Aposento Alto for you.’ Her eyes opened wide when she saw the magazine, and she said, ‘El Aposento Alto! And it’s brand new!’ She was extremely enthusiastic in her gratitude for my gift.

As for me, I was glad and grateful that I had obeyed God’s direction.

Prayer: Dear God, help us be attuned to your voice and willing to give all that you ask of us. Amen