As Samantha made her way to Simone's Table, she almost came to a screeching halt. The table was full of people. But, Samantha decided she would try to sit near by and talk to Simone after lunch.
However, things turned downward in a hurry!
Simone grunted, "Well, well, if ain't the Christian girl. Huh Huh."
The guests at Simone's table laughed!
Samantha decided to just keep walking and talk to Simone later.
However, Simone grunted again, "Huh HuH. Ohhhh Christian Girllll."
This time Samantha stopped. She spun around and responded, "Yessss, Simone."
Simone was a little surprised, but she managed to grunt out, "Ma said I can't go to church with you."
The comment rattled Samantha. "Are you sure?"
"Yea, I talk to Ma every day. Huh."
Simone's disciples joined in with the laugh.
Samantha turned red, but she managed, "Well, I was looking forward to you going. If ya Ma changes her mind, let me know."
Crickets...."Uh. OK Samantha."
Samantha found a table on the other side of the cafeteria and gulped her food down.
She rushed outside. Samantha felt like she was on fire from embarrassment. After, she got outside, Samantha realized she was not only embarrassed, but frustrated as well. She was sure Simone would go to church with her. Samantha had a lesson in spiritual warfare that day. She decided to take out her Sword of the Spirit, her Bible, and read.
She turned to Psalm 37: 1-4
1. Fret not thyself because of evildoers,
neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and wither as the green herb.
3. Trust in the Lord, and do good;
so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shall be fed.
4. Delight thyself also in the Lord;
and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
Samantha prayed, Lord don't let this be the end of the war for Simone's soul. Let it be only a battle! I am not going to fret it! I am going to trust in you! I am going to delight in you! My heart's desire is for Simone to go to church and to heaven....or just heaven! God, I trust you to make the necessary plans. In Jesus' name! Amen!
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