God hears and answers prayer. I know because He’s answered many prayers in my lifetime. But I have one daily request: “God, please put me in the right place at the right time today, whether I’m home or out and about.”
Here’s how God answered that prayer one day this week.
As I was getting ready to run errands I started to tuck my cell phone in my purse. But I noticed a text message. A friend needed a ride. Could I help?
I called and said, “Good timing! I was just getting ready to leave. What do you need?”
I knew she had a son in hospice care in a city two hours away, but as his fiduciary, she was on a timeline to mail yearly reports. We decided to run her errands, then one of mine, and lunch would be later.
After her second errand, I had to admit I was very hungry. She was too, so we agreed on a favorite quick spot. Over lunch, she said, “My son is not doing well. I wouldn’t be surprised if he passes away before the doctor’s three-month deadline.”
Shortly after, her phone rang. Her son had passed away, and that meant a lot of quick changes in her day. I said, “My errands can wait. I want to be sure you get these papers in the mail, and I’ll take you to the shuttle when you’re ready to go.”
At the end of the day, I gave thanks to God for answering my simple prayer. It was such a good feeling to have been free to help her.
You see it was a day I could be flexible; my errands were not pressing. But the day before this, and the day after, I had someone scheduled to do house repairs.
I think my prayer does a couple of things: (1) It’s a way of saying, “Thy will be done . . . ” (Matthew 6:9-10), and (2) it fulfills Philippians 4:6: Be anxious for nothing but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
God answers prayer! I have a plaque on my wall with this reminder:
Yesterday He helped me
Today He did the same
How long will this continue?
Forever, praise His name.
Pixabay: Sun, Cloud, Nature, Sky; kropekk_pl
Beautiful!! Thank you!
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