A few nights ago i went to the supermarket. he checkout chick i usualy go to wasn't her usual chipper self, so i asked what was wrong. She told me that a freind of hers had lost her 4yo son the night before [the flu killed him]. I tried to lighten it with some truth by saying that, "Not that it's any consolation, but he's in a great place right now, where he can probably have ice cream before dinner every night!"
She said, "I wish i could believe that, but there's just so many people suffering in the world."
At that moment i clammed up. I'm not one to be lost for words, and i'm always on the lookout for opportunities to evangelise. But i just clammed up!
We finished the transaction happily and i told her to keep her chin up. But as i walked away, i was kicking myself that i didn't say anything!
I prayed on the way home. Asking God that he helps me to be ready when the opportunities come up.
I spoke to a freind and told her about what happened, and that i was kicking myself.
And she said that maybe i clammed up because there was no words to say. Maybe God had nothing for me to say at that moment.
I appreciated that :o)
I've since learned that the woman who lost her little boy is local. And she's apparently a bit anti-God. I will make a few meals for her over the next few days. I don't know if i'll take them to her, or someone else closer to her will [A mutual freind] But we'll see how we go.

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Thank you God, For opportunities. Opportunities to be quiet, and opportunities to be near someone just to love them in your name :o)