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MEMBER ARTICLE

MEMBER ARTICLE

By JOEY Borders

IT was definitely God ' s appointment . I set up camp on Thursday evening at the Red River Scramble in the Red River Gorge in Beattyville , Kentucky . It was a beautiful evening , getting close to dusk , so I had the door to my camper open while I sat there inside reading my Bible , asking God to use me that weekend . It wasn ' t more than 10 minutes later that this young man , Dustin , drove up in his truck with his KTM in the back . He got out and looked around , and I could tell that he hadn ' t been there before . I greeted him and struck up a conversation . He was going to pitch his tent and settle for a corner of the campground , but God impressed upon my heart to invite him just to come inside and stay here . He graciously accepted my invitation and brought his gear inside .

Each morning I got up early and fixed a pot of coffee , a pan of biscuits , and plenty of eggs . We chatted about the upcoming rides each day , sharing the anticipation of these new trails . After each day ' s adventures , we would sit around the campfire in the evenings and talk about life , relationships , and of course , God . He shared his concerns about different aspects of his life and family and that he wasn ' t sure what to do in particular situations . Finally , the opportunity presented itself , and I was able to share God ' s desires for our lives , how His word spells out how we should conduct ourselves , and that He is always there for us .
What an unexpected and fantastic opportunity to give God glory ! That weekend wasn ' t by chance or coincidence but by the purpose of God . How awesome it is to be used by God ! Always look for His appointments ! CMA Joey Borders and his wife , Trisha , are former Fast Lane Area Reps for Kentucky .
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