Evangelist Paul Rader had many a talk with a banker in New York. The banker would reply that he was too busy for religion.

Time passed and the banker, seriously overworked, was sent to a sanatorium for complete rest. One day God spoke to Paul Rader; the message was clear: "Go and speak to ..." Rader obeyed, catching a train and going with all speed to the sumptuous sanatorium.

Arriving at the facility, Rader saw the banker standing in the doorway. "Oh, Rader," said the banker, "I am so glad to see you." "I received your telegram," said Rader. "That's impossible," said the banker. "I wrote a telegram begging you to come, but I tore it up. I didn't sent it." "That may be," said Rader, "but your message came by way of Heaven."

Paul Rader found his friend under deep conviction of sin and he pointed him to Christ as a perfect Saviour. That man accepted Christ and his heart was filled with joy. "Rader," he said, "did you ever see the sky so blue or the grass so green?" Rader replied, "Sometimes we sing" 'Heaven above is softer blue, Earth around is sweeter green; Something lives in every hue Christ-less eyes have never seen.'" Suddenly the banker leaned against Paul Rader and fell into his arms, dead.

"but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."  Acts 1:8

Sometimes we are given an opportunity from the Lord to make a HUGE difference in someone's life.  It may not be as earth-shattering and dramatic as Paul Rader's experience, but the results may be just as amazing!

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word