Everyday Miracles – THE Dave

When I was going through my divorce I met this man named Dave. What started out as friendship turned very rapidly into realizing this man was IT for me. We have been together for almost three years now and are planning our wedding for october 27th this year    When I first met him we spoke of our experiences with religion and he grew up Baptist, a pretty involved Baptist no less. Sad to admit God was not a priority in my life but once I returned to the church it began to bother me that Dave had no belief in Jesus. He believed in some version of God but Christ was not the son of God in his eyes. I knew the power of The Savior and prayed for him to experience that power and love. After several runs ins with the Pastors, an evening cookout was planned and Dave was personally invited. To my surprise, he went and had fun. As the week went on and Sunday grew near, I asked Dave to accept a challenge on my part. I asked him to try church with an open mind and I promised him he would see Jesus working in his life if he was open. I had told Dave I KNEW without a doubt he would see God’s presence.   As it worked out, that Sunday we did not go to church as my Mom was up visiting and we were saying our goodbyes. That Wednesday, at fellowship, Pastor Dave spoke of his desire to have Dave come to church. Over the weekend Dave had spent some time helping the church with a table they had during a local festival. He did it so I could visit with my Mom but Dave and Pastor Dave had spent time talking and my Dave was intrigued. That next Sunday, Dave came with us to church. I tried  to hide my excitement but wasn’t very good at it.    After church, I took a nap and Dave woke me up saying it was time for evening service. I didn’t even ask him to go, he just got ready. I watched him to see some sign but saw nothing. The next day he began listening to assorted Christian songs, finding them on his own online. He helped my 10 YO son learn some tabs for the guitar (Christina songs). Wednesday came and I thought I had to work but Dave had said he was going to fellowship. Hallelujah! He was going without me I ended up switching my schedule so we all went and get this – HE TALKED OUT LOUD!! Even more than I did. WAHOO! He looked so good to me that evening.    It has been just over a month since the man of my dreams began going to church and the growth I see in him is awesome! He goes with us three times a week, knows more Christian musical groups than I do and bought his first Bible this weekend. He tells me tales of his own “discussions” with God and oddly enough – his happen at Walmart! Yesturday after evening service he told me about how he had Holy Ghost overdose. I laughed so hard! He told me about the lightning bolts going down his arms as he took in his first communion since he was a teen. Between my Bible hangover the one morning (after my all nighter reading His Word!) and his overdose – we are a sight!    Right after Dave began to try my “challange”, he saw God working first hand in his life. He had not spoke to his parents in almost 2 years and out of the blue his Mom started having dreams about him and his Dad called him. They have since spoke almost daily at times and were here from Rhode Island for a 4 day amazing visit! He was freaked out in the beginning how things just started happening. He started making the connections – the house we shouldn’t have been able to get, the church right down the street with people I trusted, the Pastor who loves the written word as Dave does – it creeped him out. I just kinda ginned and thought “How great is our Lord and Savior!!”  His journey to Jesus is too cute He is the one who came up with this title actually. At first he said he was kicking and screaming but truth be told he’s dancing and singing! He doesn’t argue with God’s plans as I try to – he gets upset he hasn’t been able to hear more of God’s wishes for him.    He heard about a fast the pastor was doing and had asked to do. Not just food but to pick something to fast. Now my Dave LOVES coffee. Not just any coffee, he is a coffee elitist who will only drink odd smelling earthy coffee like Starbucks. The bolder the better. YUCK but anyways… He decided to give up caffeine as a fast. While in Walmart to buy the decaf coffee, he was hesitant and I told him to pray (right there in Walmart) for guidance if this was what he should do. He tried, got no answer and then said something in regards to doing it to support me in my own personal fast. I grabbed his decaf and put it back, informing Dave it needed to NOT be about me – it needed to be about God. He heard something – “Be still and mindful” and knew those were not his words so he grabbed the decaf back and has not looked back. That was the first of many of conversations with God in Walmart…..