C.S. Lewis

One day I was at the airport waiting to board a plane to Scottsdale AZ. While I was standing in line to board I wondered just who out of all these people I would get to sit next to. Just then, a group of college cheerleaders walked up and began to wait. My jaw dropped. I though, man I sure hope I get to sit next...........................................Then I stopped. And prayed a simple prayer. I prayed, God, please sit me next to a Christian. Then I kind of chuckled because I thought it wasn't a very good prayer.

I was able to board the plane first due to flying so much I had obtained a high status. I was sitting in 1st class ( which is the way to go by the way ) and as people were boarding the plane no one had sat down beside me. Then the cheerleaders walked past. Still, nobody. I saw the lady about to close the door and thought, well, so much for my prayer. Just then, a man walked through the plane door and sat next to me. In his hands, he held a book. It wasn't a large book, paper back, orange in color. The title said Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis. I thought I was going to die right there on that plane. I couldn't stop staring at that book. I mean, God could have sat anyone next to me and I would have never known if he/she was a Christian or not. But this person was actually holding the words Christianity in his hands. I was floored. Then I wondered, does this mean I should talk with this guy? I'm not known for chatting while on a plane. I normally sleep. I figured if God wanted me to say something he would put the words in my mouth. So I feel asleep. Never spoke to him.Never felt I had to. That was the first time God showed himself to me. But there's more,,,,

So I get home and tell my wife. Then I text a friend of mine named Troy. He says " maybe that's God's way of telling you to get the book". I though, yea, maybe, but maybe not. Just then my wife was telling me to hurry up so we could get to bed. We always read first. I looked on the shelf and grabbed one of my books and picked up where I last left off. In the first paragraph of the book I was reading the writer was referring to another book that helped him change his life. He mentioned, Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. WHAT????????  REALLY??????  

OK, this was weird. I pull out my phone, look on EBay and found the book. Was like 15 bucks or something. Didn't order it but saved it for later. Two days later my wife is in the hospital having our second son. A friend of mine brings a gift.... any ideas as to what it was? Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. OK, I've had enough I told God. You have my full attention. I will read the book.

It took me about 3 days to complete the book as I could not set it down. The book did not change my life, not sure if it taught me anything I may not have already known. But I DO KNOW that the journey of getting this book is something that I will never forget. Thank you God, for showing yourself to me.