A Pleasant Connection

Had a nice experience at Starbucks this morning. I spend an hour or so there each Saturday morning with a friend. We simply talk about life, the Lord, our travels and books we've read.

But today turned out special. 

While I was waiting for my buddy to pick up his order I happened to notice a young woman intently reading what looked like a Bible. She was writing notes in the margin and highlighting sentences so I was pretty sure it was a Bible.

Then she bowed and began silently praying. The prayer went on for several minutes. By now I was pointing her out to my friend and kind of rejoicing in the faith of a total stranger. While that was going on she quit praying and pulled out a book to read--one that I had written.

I went over and asked if the book was any good. She told me she was only into chapter two and couldn't say, but did say that she enjoyed it so far. 

I told her that I had written it. Ended up autographing it, etc. But the cool part of the story is that she attends our church, but not during a service where I preach. She had no idea that my wife and I started the church or anything else. I was a total stranger. As we laughed about all this I found out that she is a friend of my daughter-in-law. 

Small world, filled with Jesus--a very pleasant connection!