Have you ever received an answered prayer, so glorious right?
Did you notice how seamlessly it flowed into your life?
What words did you speak in thanksgiving? Did they seem weak in comparison like they do for me?
Does it strengthen your faith that the God of the Universe heard your little prayer?
For three months or more I have been praying for a place to stay at my annual beach vacation.
Two years ago a hurricane hit the coast and many of the condos and hotels had to close. My particular complex was one of those, and not knowing when it would reopen, I sold my unit. Week #29 is very popular at my complex so it was not hard to sell, it is so popular that when it reopened I couldn’t even rent that week, hence the prayers.
I asked God for favor and left it in His hands, a peace came over me as with everything I give to Him does. The story is a bit complicated but my client and friend offered her home a few miles away for that week. I left three days earlier to design her new home in New Smyrna, she was selling the home in Ponce and since it had not sold yet, said I could stay there. Of course I was extremely grateful and accepted her lovely gift. My only challenge now was finding parking each day when I was at the condo complex my friends stayed. My quest started on the 21st, I needed parking until the morning of the 27th. Next door to where I wanted to be was a complex that carried wonderful memories as a child. My parents had a time-share there and every year mom and I would stay.
I chose to inquire if I might purchase a parking pass for the week. I knew from past experiences that they do not do that but something told me to try. I approached the counter and the desk associate greeted me with a lovely smile. I began to tell her the story of my childhood there, my desire to be with friends nextdoor, and everything in between. She was so sweet and to my surprise wrote out a parking pass for the week at no charge! I promised to tip her at the end of the week, and as I began walking away, a resident of 5 units waved me over.
Nancy is a lovely soul who had listened to my story(she said it touched her heart) and felt compelled to offer one of her units(on the beach with a balcony overlooking the water)that had not been rented, to ME!
As only God could do, she said “Heidi, just pay me the cleaning fee and it’s yours for the week”, $100!
….just like that you see God’s hand. So soft like a breeze, and so powerful, it cannot be questioned from where it came.
Just like the Israelites we so quickly forget the miracles of God, and return to our grumblings. It is not until we see His Hand once again that we return to a place of faith and hope. What would it be like if we could stay in that peaceful place all the time? How lovely to live in a place of security that the Almighty loves us so much, and is working all things out for our good, to us who love Him and call Him Savior?
He cares about everything we care about, even a vacation with friends!
Thank you Lord for Nancy, for your faithfulness, and for these words today.
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