Tonex, Geo-tagging, and a Missed Opportunity

Ran into Tonex at a Ohio Travel Plaza on the way back from a Spring Break family trip at the Kalahari 

in Sandusky, OH. My daughter Adrienne took a picture with him.

Since I took a picture with my iPhone and uploaded it to iPhoto, I remembered about the geo-tagging feature in the latest version of iPhoto. I went into the information about the picture and voilà, it gave me the exact location of where we were in Ohio! Cool feature. Previously, I didn't think geo-tagging was that big a deal. But I was wrong. I think it will be very useful as I travel the globe. I have to remind myself, we are Summit Ministries International :-)

After I left the travel Plaza, I was talking to my band director (Floyd Thomas) about seeing Tonex. And he told me about some of the things that Tonex has been through the past few years. When he told me that, I was a little disappointed because I began to think that I missed an opportunity to minister to him. I don't think it was an accident that we were at the same travel stop at the same time. I really believe that I was supposed to minister to him and encourage him, and I blew it; plain and simple. You probably already know this, but Pastor's miss it too. Purpose to always be sensitive to the Spirit of God and take advantage of every opportunity to minister as the Spirit of God leads you. Because if you miss it, that opportunity may leave you and never return again. I repented, thank God for His love, forgiveness, and mercy.

Comments

[David Benner]

God has connections, that opportunity may come quicker than what you think. I know you will be prepared the next time.

[Al Jennings]

Thanks Dave, I appreciate that; and yes I will be ready!!

[Caanan]

Most Def. He (Tonex) need the connection too. So if you are the laborer Pastor, the opportunity will come again.

[Al Jennings]

Yes sir!