Posted on: 31 March, 2006
Author: Irvin L. Rozier
Let Me Tell You a Story of HowMy new lawnmower was used by God to help and touch other peoples' lives. Psalm 37 verse 23 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his w... Psalm 37 verse 23 "The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way." On March 2, 2006, the time was right for me to buy a new lawnmower. I had been praying about this decision, and finally the Lord gave me the go ahead. My old lawnmower was still running, but had several thousand hours on it. It is a 22 horsepower, 50 inch cut, Yard Pro Garden tractor. I had mowed many acres of grass with this faithful machine. The green John Deere looked nice; so did the red Troy Built one. However, my eyes were drawn to the orange Husqvarna 24 Horsepower 48 inch cut garden tractor. When I inquired about the price, the salesman said, "It is on sale and comes with a dump cart, too." This was the one the Lord wanted me to have, so I bought it, loaded it on my trailer and headed home. As I drove by the Dollar General store, the Lord spoke to me and said, "Go in there". I stopped, and went inside. There at the front was a brother in the Lord that I have not seen in quite a while. We had fellowship in the store, and I told him about my book I had written (My Walk with the Lord). He wanted to buy a copy, so we walked out to my truck, and I gave him a copy. He also commented on my new Husqvarna garden tractor. It was the man I had just talked to in the Dollar General store. His wife was with him. He said, "Both of us started reading your book, and were blessed. I came by to buy another copy. I didn't know exactly where you lived, but I saw that new orange lawnmower on your truck so I knew you lived here." We had some more fellowship, and then we joined hands and had prayer and the Lord's presence was so sweet. I pulled into his yard, and he was sitting at his outside table. I explained to him what I needed, and he said he just did not feel up to building it, but recommended someone else. I looked closely at him, and could tell that he didn't feel so good. I had previously talked to him about the Lord, and how short life can be, and how troubles can suddenly come our way. He asked what I was going to do with my old lawnmower, and I told him I might sell it, but wasn't in a big hurry to do so. I will give you an opportunity to talk to him and to pray with him." Tears welled up in my eyes when I heard these words, I felt the Lord's compassion and love for this man. Later that evening, I went by to pick it up, and was talking with the owner and his wife. I knew the wife's family from years ago when my Daddy used to preach at our old home church. She had a brother who was killed in a wreck and I was a pallbearer on his funeral. I was in the sixth grade, and he was in the fifth. She also had another brother, a year older than me. We had worked together as teenagers helping a local farmer. He went off to Vietnam and over the years I had not seen too much of him. He came on my mind and heart strongly, and I was going to ask about him. This family held fond memories for me. Anyway, my hitch for my new garden tractor was finished, and I went on back home. Two weeks later, I attended this other brother's funeral. He was 55. As we were talking, he told me some things and then asked me to pray for him and his daughter. I did. It was the man I first went to about building my hitch. He brought his son with him to look at my older lawnmower. We talked a bit while his son tried out the lawnmower. Afterwards, I looked at this man and said, "You don't look good, you need to go to the doctor". He said, "You are right. I probably do." I stopped, and he said "Have you heard about____(the man the Lord told me was sick)"? I said "No, did he die"? My neighbor replied to me that he was in the hospital and had serious cancer, stomach and other places. I drove my tractor over to the barn, switched it off, washed off my hands, got in my truck and drove to the hospital. I went into his room and two of his sisters were there seeing about him. He had an operation to remove part of his colon, and I could tell he was in pain. His spirit was good, though. I visited some and then asked him if I could pray for him. He said yes. I took his hand, bowed my head, and asked the Lord to reveal himself and show this man his great love. Our eyes were wet as the Lord's presence overwhelmed that little hospital room. As I was leaving, one of his sisters came out and told me that unless the Lord performs a healing miracle, the doctor's had gave him three to six months to live. I know that the Lord's will have his way in this 50 year old man's life. I thank Him that he uses ordinary every day events to accomplish His divine purposes. Jeremiah 10 verse 23 "O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps." Irvin L. Rozier, aka walkin2e Article Tags: Garden Tractor Source: Free Articles from ArticlesFactory.com