by Peter M. Lopez
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. John 14:26 (NIV)
One morning, I had what I thought would be a routine appointment with a client in need of a divorce lawyer. It turned out to be anything but a routine appointment.
I met with a big, burly man who looked like he could handle himself in a fight. Then I spent almost an hour listening to how horribly this man’s wife treated him. I tried to steer the conversation toward a conclusion with no luck. I recognized, however, that he was well versed in scripture, so we talked about the Bible. It got his mind off his wife.
At one point during the meeting, I felt prompted by what I assumed was the Holy Spirit to pray for this man and his wife. This was new to me. I had never prayed with a stranger before, and certainly not at the office where my livelihood depends on strangers entrusting me with their lives and money.
After an agonizing debate in my own mind, I not-so-boldly asked, “Do you mind if I pray for you…and, uh, your wife?”
“Go ahead,” he replied.
I nervously bowed my head and began praying. I have no idea what I said. I have no idea how long I prayed. It seemed like forever. When I finished praying, I told him, “I don’t think you need a divorce lawyer. I think you need a pastor. I think you should take your wife and daughter to church.”
Smiling now, he agreed to give it a try. He got up, shook my hand and started to leave. As he got to the door, he turned to me and said, “I think I’m going to go buy my wife some flowers.”
That was my worst job ever of getting hired as a lawyer, but it was my best job ever of representing someone.
Where can God use you to help someone in need?
