On a cold and dreary morning, I found Jesus interceding for me in a thrift shop.
I was in a season of life where everything had fallen apart, and my family’s plans had crumbled. We lived day to day with feelings of future uncertainty, trying to decide what to do next. I really wasn't even shopping, but for some reason, walking around in thrift shops after my weekend housecleaning chores were done—and looking at things people had decided to toss—gave me a few hours to escape the constant reminders at home.
As I rounded a corner, to my surprise, I saw a small white figurine of Jesus sitting in a prayerful position. At that moment, Romans 8:34 came to mind, and I visualized Jesus looking up to the heavenly Father, as if to say, “She needs our help.” I picked it up, found a $2.00 price tag on the bottom, and rushed to the front to purchase it.
Once I got into my car, I pulled out the figurine and realized that Jesus was on his knees, praying in the Garden of Gethsemane about His own future. Despite this new reality, my spirit still reminded me that Jesus is with our heavenly Father and intercedes for us.
In this season of total despair, this Scripture, which I had hidden in my heart many years earlier, came alive. It flooded what had been a defeated and discouraged soul trying to find peace in a thrift store with a renewed sense of hope for what the future would bring. I kept thinking how wonderful it was that Jesus intercedes on our behalf.
Knowing that lifted the heavy weight I carried and replaced it with hope.
If you are in a season of uncertainty, be encouraged. Scriptures are not just words. Instead, they are inspired to speak to your heart and soul at the right moment, reminding you that Jesus intercedes for you too. It cannot get better than that.
Teresa is a writer.