God always answers our prayers. Sometimes He says "yes," sometimes He says "no," and sometimes, actually most times He says "wait or not yet."
This week I experienced God saying, "yes."
I help with a group called Christian Leaders Mentoring CLM occasionally. This friday I was needed to fill in at the shelter in Greensburg. We prepare a short bible lesson and bring a snack to share in the kitchen with any resident there. This week there was just one woman in the kitchen. Actually she was waiting for us. After putting out our snack and introducing ourselves, we began. She had been at the shelter for 1 week. She and her husband had been evicted from their apartment through no fault of their own. Her husband wasn't allowed to stay at the shelter because they had no children, so he was sleeping outside on the streets. (It is January in Pennsylvania.)
We shared with her the story of the Isrealites going into the land of milk and honey to spy on the people there. (Numbers 13-14) They came back to Moses with stories of abundance. But also stories of fear of the giants who lived there. Now Caleb was one of the spies and he had faith that the armies of Isreal could conquer the land. The lesson was that when things look impossible, God will make it possible for those who are faithful.
As we were discussing this, her husband shows up. Her face lights up and she bustles around the kitchen getting him something to eat. His hands are red, his coat is thin and his demeanor is lost. We talk to him about their options. It seems like a hopeless situation, but... We look at each other and say we will make a phone call to the leader of our group. Maybe she can help. While waiting for a reply to our call we join together in prayer. The phone rings and the news is shared that He will be able to stay in a hotel for 3 nights and there will be a warm winter coat delivered to him later today.
After hearing this news, our girl is giggling with hope and excitement. We give them both bibles and encourage them to thank and praise God for all He has done.
I am also encouraged by God's quick answer to our prayer.
I have had several chances to testify to the goodness and faithfulness of God through sharing this story. I hope you are encouraged and filled with the peace of our prayer-answering God.
This week I experienced God saying, "yes."
I help with a group called Christian Leaders Mentoring CLM occasionally. This friday I was needed to fill in at the shelter in Greensburg. We prepare a short bible lesson and bring a snack to share in the kitchen with any resident there. This week there was just one woman in the kitchen. Actually she was waiting for us. After putting out our snack and introducing ourselves, we began. She had been at the shelter for 1 week. She and her husband had been evicted from their apartment through no fault of their own. Her husband wasn't allowed to stay at the shelter because they had no children, so he was sleeping outside on the streets. (It is January in Pennsylvania.)
We shared with her the story of the Isrealites going into the land of milk and honey to spy on the people there. (Numbers 13-14) They came back to Moses with stories of abundance. But also stories of fear of the giants who lived there. Now Caleb was one of the spies and he had faith that the armies of Isreal could conquer the land. The lesson was that when things look impossible, God will make it possible for those who are faithful.
As we were discussing this, her husband shows up. Her face lights up and she bustles around the kitchen getting him something to eat. His hands are red, his coat is thin and his demeanor is lost. We talk to him about their options. It seems like a hopeless situation, but... We look at each other and say we will make a phone call to the leader of our group. Maybe she can help. While waiting for a reply to our call we join together in prayer. The phone rings and the news is shared that He will be able to stay in a hotel for 3 nights and there will be a warm winter coat delivered to him later today.
After hearing this news, our girl is giggling with hope and excitement. We give them both bibles and encourage them to thank and praise God for all He has done.
I am also encouraged by God's quick answer to our prayer.
I have had several chances to testify to the goodness and faithfulness of God through sharing this story. I hope you are encouraged and filled with the peace of our prayer-answering God.
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