Peter Greig was on his way home to England. As he hurried through Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, he soon learned that the Iceland volcano had grounded all flights. Peter asked God how He wanted him to use this interruption and his thoughts flew to his friend Joe, 150 miles away in Madison, Wisconsin. “Hey, I’m in Chicago,” he emailed. “Can I come crash on your couch?”
Joe had just received terrible news. His wife asked, “Who do you wish you had on your couch right now?” Joe answered, “I wish Pete was on my couch, but I know that’s crazy.” Within hours of Joe’s stated longing, Peter was sitting on his couch. Sometimes, God interrupts our lives with people in ways that feel like an answer to prayer.”
What Peter didn’t know was that Joe had just received terrible news. His wife asked, “Who do you wish you had on your couch right now?” Joe answered, “I wish Pete was on my couch, but I know that’s crazy.” Within hours of Joe’s stated longing, Peter was sitting on his couch. Sometimes, God interrupts our lives with people in ways that feel like an answer to prayer. In our passage, Jesus was surrounded by people, but He took time for two desperate people. He responded with such spiritual sensitivity and power, it changed them.
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