Rock

By Ginger Murnieks

     Our family goes to a gym some mornings.  One day, I was on a spiritual high and really felt the need to witness to people.  I was playing soccer in the gym and trying to be a light to those around me.  There was an old man walking around the gym.  I think I smiled at him.  He told me that I was good at soccer and kept walking.  I felt I had an opportunity to be a light to him and said goodbye to him before he left.  I am so thankful that this instance happened during a time when I was very focused on being a light; sadly, if I were not focused, I may not have tried to reach out to this man.  How many opportunities do I miss to be a witness for my Heavenly Father because I do not focus my mind on heavenly things continually? 

     I maybe saw this man for a few more times after that and then I did not see him for a while.  I do believe I prayed for him some during the time I did not see him.  Then, one day when we were at the gym, I saw him again.  He told me that when he walked around the gym, he would look for me, and whenever he didn’t see me he would pray for me.  I knew the Lord had helped me to be a light to this man and was continuing to give me opportunity to witness to him!  God blessed my efforts as I tried to serve Him by bearing record of Himself to this man.  My brother and I gave the man a Book of Mormon and a testimony book.  He even came to church and prayer meeting a few times.  I don’t know where he is now, but I still pray for him.  His name is Rock.  God is so good to me!  He multiplies my efforts to serve Him and gives me the strength I need day by day!