Lawyers for Jesus

God is up to something (like always). This semester God started putting lawyers on my heart. I have no idea why to be honest. I have no close connection to law and I never plan on being a lawyer. In fact, I hardly know that many people who are lawyers.

Instance #1: It started back in September when a few friends and I decided to go treasure hunting. (Treasure hunting is when you ask God for clues like colors, locations, names, descriptions to lead you to people to talk to). Here are the words we received prior to heading out: Cindy, a girl with purple shirt in produce section of Wal-Mart, red and white stripes, a boot/cast and healing. We were off. We arrive to Wal-Mart and the first person we see walking out is a woman with the same boot/cast on her foot as seen in the picture earlier. So we go and ask to pray for her and she was totally open to prayer. She had been living the last 4 months with some type of dysfunction/ infection that had caused her to lose the arch in her foot. We prayed and she was healed J (That has nothing to do with lawyers, but it was still awesome). So we go into the store and walk around for a bit and eventually make our way to the produce section. Behind us was a woman with brown hair and a purple shirt, and with her was a girl who had a red and white striped shirt (of course). So we go up to them and ask if they needed prayer. They quickly said no and continued gathering what they needed. They seemed overwhelmed/ annoyed with us. So we asked if we could later pray for whatever they were busy with. Then one of the girls snapped at us, “Law school. Just pray for that.” And they walked off. I felt a little discouraged, but more so I felt my passion start welling up. We need lawyers who love Jesus! We need people in law who will fight for justice and righteousness! We need people who represent our God and not their own desires. I really have no idea where that came from but it was definitely a fire that was growing.

#2: Fast forward to later that night. I was talking with one of my high school friends who I hadn’t talked to in a long time. We were talking about life and what we had been up to. I talked about what God has been up to and he was really interested in it. He mentioned that he was thinking about going to law school… he has a passion for the poor people of Alabama and wanted to represent them. (I quickly made the connection to what happened earlier that day). We started talking about Jesus and after our conversation he decided to give his life to Jesus! Wow!! God is going to use him in such extraordinary ways; I am so excited for his life! I love the way God places His own dreams in the hearts of men. His heart beats through our lives.  

2. Fast forward three days later… I was hanging out at home and my roommate Emily had a friend over. Meagan comes up to me and says that she thinks her name is CINDY. Cindy was the name that I heard when we were waiting on God a few days prior. We started talking to her and she passionately loves Jesus. Even just talking to her you can feel His love through her. She is a student at Baylor and she is wanted to fight for Justice. She wants to represent people who cannot represent themselves. But instead of going into the political realm she is working to empower businesses in different countries. This once again confirmed in my heart that God is moving in big ways.

Here is instance number 3: God seems to put me in positions to intercede for law students. I started working at Ridgewood Country Club and last Saturday I was working a banquet for Baylor Law School Prom. Through-out the night I would just pray for them. To be honest, it was kind of difficult just because of the situation. I was a bit discouraged but had faith God was at work. Later that night my friend Caitlin (shout out to Cait!) texted me saying that she had been going to this lifegroup in Katy, and her leader was a lawyer. She said she just wanted to tell me because she remembered me saying we needed Godly lawyers. Praise God!!

I started catching on that there is something up with lawyers. There are too many instances for this just to be a coincidence. So this morning I ask God what he was doing? He didn’t tell me anything specific but He did say this: Lawyers are defenders of the weak. They get to be a voice to those who have no voice. They my people are being accused, they get to represent me.

Instance #4: Tonight I went to Panera Bread for dinner and was reading a book. God highlighted this girl that was sitting at a table near me. He gave me a word about His love for her and that His love sustains her in every season. I debated on whether to tell her or not, but God gave me His perspective on the situation. (That always gets me over there). He said He wanted her to know that she is seen, known, and sought after. How could I not tell her that??  I deliver that word to her and she was so open to it. She said she really really appreciated it and that she is a Christian too. I asked if I could pray for her and she said she had been stressed because of  law school… (She would be in law school.) I was super excited to pray for her! She said she was actually at that banquet the other night too! Also she actually goes to my church! I am so blown away by Gods faithfulness and they way he is after these people.

So anyways.. Thought this was really neat. God is really neat. Wouldn't be surprised if something like this happens again. Once I figure out why this is happening, I will let yah know :)