Two weeks ago, on a Saturday night, I woke in the middle of the night suddenly remembering that a friend from church had surgery right before Christmas.  Mentally I made a note to pick up a card at church the next day and mail it to her.  The next day during Sunday School our teacher mentioned praying for this friend, and again I thought, "Don't forget to send a card."  Sunday went by and I forgot to get a card. 

 

During the following week the thought crossed my mind a couple of times to call her.  My husband even mentioned twice that I should call.  The last time he did was this past Saturday.  Instead of stopping what I was doing at the moment I said I would do it later.  Well, later I forgot.  I never called her!

 

This morning at Women's Ministry I saw my friend.  We talked for quite a while, and she shared all that had been happening.  It was then that I realized all those times when she came to mind was the Holy Spirit prompting me to call.  She told me that she really could have used an encouraging phone call around that time.

 

I feel horrible that I did not listen to the prompting of the Holy Spirit.  I missed a blessing, and I missed being a blessing to someone else.  One would think that after being a Christian for most of my life I would have learned this lesson by now.

 

So the next time someone "pops" into my mind, and I think of calling them or writing, I need to act immediately instead of waiting.  This is one of those mysterious ways that God uses His people to minister to others and to be ministered to.  I don't want to miss it again!