A chance to act

I just got back from one week at Eglin AFB. This was some training for my job. Most of the people that I work with went, and the point of the trip was to get a little training done, but mostly to get to know each other better. Isn't it funny how most activities in the military revolve around alcohol? They stress so much about the abuse of it, but then they make sure that it is part of almost every off duty activity. ....................Anyway, sorry about that, but it does kind of tie in.
Aparently other people began to notice that I wasn't drinking, and that I wasn't staying out late. This must have given me the label, "this guy can drive me somewhere when I have had something to drink." I was not very excited about this, but being a good "Wingman" I decided that I should help them out. On one night, I got asked to take a co-worker to the store. He had had a few drinks, enough to let him open up, and the topic got onto religion and some things that had happened in his past. Through this oportuntiy, and the long drive to the store, I was able to share the law and the gospel with him. God is so good. An instance that I was not too crazy about turned into a chance for someone to hear the gospel. Afterwards, this persons told me that they had a lot more respect for me after getting to know me and talking with me. Now I'm no Ray Comfort, but the few people with whom I have clearly shared the gospel with have had this same response to me. They have become more open with me, more willing to listen, and more respectfull of me.
In another instance, I got to say the blessing for the food at our big picnic. Don't know exactly why I was asked, but I am pretty sure that it has everything to do with what God has done in my life and how it is reflected to these people at work.
Praise God for saving me, for changing me so that they people around me at work will see it, and for giving me oportunities to share the gospel.