I walked into a Stop N’ Shop supermarket a few years ago.  I was not in a “shopping” mood (most guys are only in the mood to shop when it is for them) that particular night and I was in desperate need for some coffee!  This supermarket had a Dunkin Donuts at it and I quickly made my way there to get a Medium Coconut (Light N’ Sweet) coffee.  When I got to the counter, the Lord put it on my heart to talk to her about Him and invite her to church.  I hesitated. 

Me: “Lord, she doesn’t look like she wants you.”

God reminded me of that Scripture that says “Man looks at the outward appearance but God looks at the heart”

Still, I had too much fear to respond to what God wanted me to do and, after I paid for my coffee, I walked away feeling very guilty and I was kicking myself for not listening to God.

Over the next few years, God performed a major overhaul of my mind and my heart (and the process continues).  Two or three years after the event at Dunkin Donuts, I was teaching a Bible study to a friend of mine and his girlfriend and we got on the topic of following the voice of God.  I shared with them some of the very same stories that I will soon be sharing with you.  It was then that I found out that my friend’s girlfriend was that same girl from Dunkin Donuts!! 

My heart was filled with thankfulness at God allowing me to have another chance to share with her the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Many times, we do not get 2nd chances, so we need to allow God to transform our hearts and minds so that we can respond to Him.  It will be most effective when we trust His timing.

Hesitancy is not a fruit of the Spirit so let’s reject this as being a normal part of our walk with God.

Have you ever hesitated when God was speaking to your heart?