06/11/2026
The Grocery Store
-a moment with Jesus-
I read a post today that was true to my heart, yet convicting to it also.
I shared with the ladies here recently that the Lord spoke to me about going back to the grocery store.
I mostly have groceries delivered. It seemed to be one of few perks during 2020 while in Covid.
I was picking up a cake two days in a row, recently, for some men in our family. The second time, as I glanced around, I felt something strange. It was as if the Lord was taking my eyes to scan the store and see something He had on His heart.
There was a sudden, faint, desire to return to grocery shopping in person.
I know this seems like something too small for God to weigh in on for some but hear me out.
After that āmoment with Jesus,ā on my way home, He reminded me of the times in my past when He had placed before me a divine appointment within grocery stores, hobby lobby, restaurants, etc.
All of which in this busyness of life have been avoided by me with online shopping and door dash š
He began to tell me that His body had removed themselves from the harvest fields. The very places and spaces we need to be, we have vacated.
I have vacated.
Memory after memory came to me of the moments with Jesus while I was out and about just doing daily life.
Then todayās post by a brother pierced my heart with His loving finger. Because there was a distinct season where God had me in a holy hiddenness for Himself and to prepare me for coming assignments.
Yet, today, He seemed to touch an inner wound in my own heart where I had shifted to a āhiding of myself.ā
This was not part of Godās plan and in essence I have been subtly, and covertly, hiding my light before men. Burying my talents. All out of a protection for myself.
Protection from more wounding.
Protection from accusations.
Protection from being seen.
Protection from vulnerability.
The ladies here know that I hate cooking therefore the grocery store isnāt my happy place. An office supply store is my gameš
But I see, now, where that sneaky serpent has had his way with my own insecurities and now I have a choice to make, donāt I?
Itās funny how God speaks because one of the songs releasing on the new album is tied to āLet your light shine before menā¦ā and here I am having to swallow my own words once again.
The truth is this, friends.
The harvest doesnāt always come to our buildings so we must follow Jesus to them.
Maybe this message is just for me but then again, maybe not.
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