“Sometimes the Greatest Kingdom Moments Begin with a Simple Act of Obedience.”

This morning, while having coffee with my children and one of our Cavaliers, a lovely lady stopped to chat about her dog. Before long, the conversation turned to something much deeper. She shared that she had high cholesterol and was having blood tests because of concerns about her heart.

As she spoke, I felt the gentle whisper of the Holy Spirit say, “Pray for her.”

I asked her name. She smiled and said, “Diane.” Name meaning (Divine)

I couldn’t help but smile because this truly felt like a divine appointment.

I asked, “Can I pray for you?”

She replied, “Who do you pray to?”

I smiled and said, “Jesus.”

Her face lit up.

“Oh yes, I know Jesus.”

Right there, in the middle of an ordinary morning, Jesus met with us. I prayed that He would strengthen her heart, bring healing to her body, and fill her with His peace.

As I prayed, tears began to stream down her face. The presence of God was so tangible. When I finished, she looked at me through her tears and quietly said,

“When you prayed, I felt Him touch me.”

Moments like these remind me that Jesus still stops for the one. He is still meeting people exactly where they are. He is still healing. He is still drawing hearts to Himself. And so often, He chooses to work through simple acts of obedience.

Then she shared that she had been reading Acts 7 this morning.

In complete awe, my son, Joshuel, immediately said, “We’re reading Acts too… and we just read Acts 7 this morning!”

We were all amazed at how beautifully God had woven this divine moment together—not only to minister to Diane, but also to bless my children by reminding them of their true purpose: to reach the lost and advance His Kingdom.

We talked about Stephen in Acts 7—how his face shone like that of an angel, how he stood with courage for the truth, and how his life reflected Christ even in suffering. It was the very passage that had deeply impacted all of us that morning.

Just before we said goodbye, Diane looked at Joshuel and said,

“Your son has such a beautiful, gentle heart. He has good common sense and a kind spirit.”

As I watched Joshuel’s face I could see so much compassion and gentleness towards this lady, I was reminded that God is raising up a generation who will carry His heart—young people who will love others well, point people to Jesus, and not be afraid to shine His light.

The greatest impact doesn’t always happen on a stage. It happens in cafés, while walking your dog, or simply as you go about your day. The Kingdom of God is often advanced not through one great moment, but through a lifetime of small acts of obedience to His voice. (Luke 16:10; John 10:27.)

May we never become too busy to notice the people God places in front of us. We never know what He has already been doing in their heart—or what He might do through their life in the future.

The harvest is plentiful. May we be willing to say “yes” whenever Jesus sends us.

“Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is [indeed] plentiful, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭37‬-‭38‬ ‭AMP‬‬