Thank God for the Mellows

by NOEL CORDOVA
(HOLLISTER, CA)

So, I think I'm stopping for a drink at the gas station because I'm thirsty. God has an agenda of His own.

I overhear this older gentleman talking to the clerk about God, and, of course, I can't help myself but to make a comment about the Lord.

The older gentleman, Henry, starts to talk with me about his son and how he is incarcerated and he just won't change. So I told him, "Sir, many people have said they would never change, and I know you think there is no hope for your son, but I am telling you we did not run into you by accident tonight, and God can change your son." I told him I wanted him to meet my husband, and I wanted to meet his wife who was out in the car waiting for him. My husband sees me leading the man out and gets out of the car fully aware of what's happening. I introduce myself and my husband to Rita and we talk some more, and I can see the pain in Mr. Mellows eyes over his son. I begin to tell him that God sees his pain and God will not forget his son, and he started to cry. So did I. Then his wife started to cry, and he told us part of the story of how he had adopted this son, and he knew in his heart God gave him this boy, and he was so worried. This man, who is 39 now, will never change his life, and my husband began to encourage the couple and say "Sir, you don't know where God brought me from. I used to be just like your son. I know what you are going through." The man looked at us, and he said, "Honey, tell these people what I've been asking you, do you feel it? Something is going on."

He told us that he has been praying to God to tell him what he is supposed to do with his life. He said, "I am 76, and I know I'm supposed to do something and my wife too, but I don't know what it is." We told him, "Sir, that's why God sent us here to talk to you and invite you to a place that will change your life." He began to ask about our church and if he had to be a member for someone to teach him more about the Bible? Can you imagine this??? It happened, just like I'm saying. We talked some more, and I asked them if we could stop and pray for them and their son. He walked towards us, and his frail wife, who has a hurting back, slowly lifted herself from the passenger seat where she was sitting, and we all joined hands right there at Valero Gas Station, and my husband and I began to pray over them and their situation. They both thanked us and gave us their number, and said they looked forward to hearing from us. We were late to church. We had God write us an excuse.. ;)

My husband and I were just amazed.. It was such a blessing to be able to be used by God this way. Amazing!!!!!! Then the missionary preached about FAITH AND MIRACLES. I couldn't have asked for God to be more personal to me than He was last night. His message rocked my soul!! Everything God has been saying for the past couple of months to me came out of his mouth. God is so good and so personal. Sooo, I am thrilled to say we are going to be teaching the Mellows a Bible study and I'm here to say, "Don't give up on God!"

This man is seeking to know God at 76!!! God will not forget you! There is a lost and dying world hungry for God. Age makes no difference at all. God sees the heart. God heard that man. God answered his cry. Thank you Lord for the Mellows....