I began searching through the yellow pages and found a name. Walking into the building, I introduced myself and asked his receptionist if I could visit with him. She asked If I had an appointment. I said no but promised her the meeting wouldnât last long. She then proceeded asking my purpose for meeting. As I was going over the details, her facial expressions were letting me know she was confused. When I finished, she asked if I would be seated, she would check Mr. C___âs availability.Â
After speaking over the phone, she said âMr. Dill, heâs tied up at the moment, Iâm sorry.â I responded, âWell Iâm free for the rest of the afternoon, can I just wait and see if he has an opening?â At this point I realized she was enjoying the moment. She picked up the phone again. Hanging up, she said with a smile, âHeâs still tied up. However, if you would care to stay around, he may be available later.âÂ
At this time, I wasnât aware his office had only one exit that opened into her office where I was sitting. In a few hours Mr. C___ opened his door saying, âAre you Mr. Dill? Please come inâ he said reluctantly. For about 20 minutes I explained the circumstances that led to our meeting, closing with âSo do you think you could let our church use your license?” Â
I could actually see his frustration. He responded saying, âI donât know who you are Mr. Dill. Who told you to come here?â Explaining that no one had, but I had prayed that morning asking God to help me find the right builder in the yellow pages. He interrupted saying, âIâm sorry, I canât help you. Good afternoon.âÂ
If I hadnât known with certainty God was ordering my steps, I would have simply thanked him and left the building. Instead, I heard the Holy Spirit speak, saying âPray with him.â I responded saying âMr. Câ-, before I go, may I pray for you?â Without any hesitation, he said yes. I didnât know exactly what or how to pray, so I prayed over his family, his business and everything in his future.
 When I finished, I thanked him for his time and was walking towards the door, when he asked me to be seated. At that moment everything made sense, it all came together. He said, âWhen I was a child, I was raised in church and my mother was a holiness preacher, but over the years I turned away from God and havenât been in church for years.â He paused then said, âMr. Dill I canât let your church use my license, I could get in a lot of trouble, but what if I built the church for you at my cost?â His response caught me totally of guard! But isnât that how God works? (Jeremiah 33:3) That afternoon I witnessed Godâs promises all come together. This always happens when we stay His course.
Within four months the church addition was finished, costing less than half of what we would have normally paid. And when God begins something, He always finishes first class. Before the building was completed, Mr. C___ and his entire family began attending church and accepted Jesus Christ as Lord! I believe Ephesians 3:20 succinctly describes the story Iâve just shared.Â
âNow unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask or even thinkâ WHAT A SAVIOR AND LORD!