Mindful of God's Marvelous Work

Have you ever been so busy that you haven't taken time to notice the bright sunshine or the new buds on the azaleas this year? Are you so concerned with giving your prayer list to the Lord that you don't notice or you don't ask if He has answered any of them? I'm not always mindful of God's marvelous work.
I have a list of people I pray for to turn from their darkness and open their hearts to Christ. So in my prayer one day I asked God to show me where he is at work within my family, my friends, and more so in our county. It wasn't soon after my request that He showed me the marvelous works of his hands.
The first answered prayer is about a young woman who when I met her had a broken heart, couldn't hear from God and wondered what was wrong with her. As we became friends her heart has mended a little, she hears from God, and is an exciting relationship with him. Her self confidence is rising and I see the transformation God is doing in her life though it is difficult for her to see. When I sat back and saw this change, I was filled with great joy.
The next young woman when I met her was very displeased with her job, in pain quite often and though she knew God, she didn't appear to trust him. In the past few weeks I have seen this woman come against conflict at her job only to be at peace while Jehovah provided her with another. The trust she has placed in Jesus has been remarkable. The Lord pressed upon me to put this young woman into a position to lead and she could not refuse, at least I was hoping she wouldn't refuse. The woman stepped up to the challenge and her confidence in Christ grew even more. She has even seen the blessings from answering God's call.  I am so very pleased for her.
The other day Rodney and I were just driving in the neighborhood with our windows down. As we were riding between two streets I could hear gospel music playing and it sounded like some preaching going on. So we slowed down a little more and the sound got louder as we approached the oncoming street and house on the corner. It was true, a woman had her sound system inside her fenced yard and praising the Lord, worshiping him in song and prayer. I told Rodney I needed him to stop and I felt lead to go and speak to this woman.
I walked up to her fence while her back was to me and called for her "ma'am, ma'am" I said. I didn't want to startle her. She finally turned around and I introduced myself. I found out that her name was Judy. I explained to Judy how I heard her praising and it sounded like she was praying for a special friend. She said she didn't think so, but that she was letting the Holy Spirit use her, so He may have had her praying for someone specific. Well, I agreed with her and explained why I stopped. I asked her if I could pray over her and she accepted. So there in her yard, with praise music going on, I prayed blessings over her. The Holy Spirit was so strong there between us that I cried. I explained that the Lord was proud of her for speaking His words and truth in the air, that no matter what her neighbors thought or were staring at, it was pleasing the Lord that she was so bold like Paul. She agreed, she didn't care that they were sitting on their porch and watching her praise the Lord, He is her Lord and Savior and she wanted to share him with others and this was her way.  Before leaving Judy, she explained how my stopping to encourage her touched her heart and that if I stayed another moment, she was going to cry and it wouldn't be a pretty sight. With that we said our good byes.
I can't get Judy off of my mind. Here this one woman was holding a revival in her own yard.  I wonder what this world would be like if we all took time to open our windows and doors and allow the Holy Spirit to just use us in His great and mighty way.
Prior to our Saturday drive, we had the opportunity to share the gospel with our neighbors, to pray for them, and for some we were able to invite to a local church. It was inspiring to seeing the hunger in a woman's life that is struggling with her two daughter's choices as we spoke to her about how God loves her and has a plan for them all. I gave her my phone number and I am waiting to hear from her. It is only in  God's plan if she does and I am at a great peace if she does or does not.
So I pose this question to you, have you seen the Lord at work in some one's life? Are you sharing your faith in Jesus Christ with others? When was the last time you noticed God's work in your own life or in someone elses?
I encourage you to take time now and reflect on your prayer list and give God praise where you or someone else have had victory in this journey of life.