When a Trip to Starbucks Becomes Inspriational (and it's not because of their awesome skinny vanilla lattes)

Last night Chip and I decided to have a little Starbucks date.  

The night started out with a few pictures (I think this was awkward for Chip)

    

NOTE:  The reason why there are so many photos of me is because Chip does not know how to work my camera, which is also the reason they are all slightly blurry.

Now for the real reason as to why we're here.

Our night started out pretty simple.  We decided to go to Starbucks for a cup of (REALLY TASTY) joe and research places to honeymoon (which we still have not figured out).  We sat there for a little while minding our own business when Chip decided to mind someone else's business.....

There was a man sitting across from us with a stack of books and Chip decided to ask him about the books he was reading.  They were Christian books that Chip had heard of and wanted to know if they were any good.

The man responded that they were great books and suggested reading them.  He then went on to tell us a little bit about himself...

Cliff, the man's name, revealed to us that he was a paster for 16 years.

He professed his love for the Lord, which was so amazing to hear from a random stranger.  

He then went on to tell us that he also worked as a counselor for women in need.

My eyes lit up and swelled with tears all at the same time because working with and counseling women is something I have a passion for, to do in the future.

It was just so amazing to see this man, who loves the Lord with all his heart, tell us that he counsels women.  I was so inspired by his words and they reminded me why God has led me to serve women.  When Cliff left Starbucks I broke down and just cried and prayed, thanking God for sending this stranger to profess his love for the Lord to us.

Chip, being the sweet man he is grabbed me a handful of Starbucks napkins to wipe the tears away.

It's amazing the inspiration you can find if you decide to mind someone else's business.