Answer to Prayer

It has been some time now since I have written, I do miss writing. I want to share with you all an answer to prayer.

Last year my boys were "offered" potential ownership to a playhouse. When the possibility was first mentioned my boys became ecstatic! They "nagged" my ears off for weeks on end to diligently continue to inquire. I said to them that if this was meant for them, they would have to commit it to prayer.

Time passed and we never did hear back. Needless to say my boys were still anxious at the possible thought of this becoming a reality for them. When I called to inquire about the house, the folks had moved away. My boys were now on the brink of discouragement. I told them to keep praying.

A few weeks later I received a phone call out of the blue and guess who it was? The folks called to say that they had left hurriedly after selling the house and closing in a matter of days. No time to call an make final arrangements for the playhouse. Upon ending our unexpected conversation they did mention to me that the house had been left behind and that the new owners had no children to speak of.

Well, I told my boys again to continue praying! It has now been 10 months (about 2 years in kids time) and guess where that old house is now sitting? You guessed it, our back yard.

The Lord answered our prayer!

We sought out the new owners and prayed that they would not think us stalkers or beggars. The lady of the house was really nice, upon our request she kindly said that we could have the house (free of charge)! Three months went by before we could actually transport it due to the cold and snowy weather. But God is faithful! Our Pastor and several men from the church provided the labor. We rented a flat bed and a few huffs and puffs later here it was.

The look on the boys faces when it was finally here and set up was priceless. I told them that God had answered their prayer in getting them this house as we would never fork out the $1,200 it would cost to buy one new! The house came with a climbing wall, lunch table, slide, swings and a monkey bar (we opted not to set up the swings as they took up so much space). A set up of this kind is very pricey so you can imagine just how much of a blessing we count it.

That same week my boys were also offered a brand new basket ball court! Amen! The brother that offered it even helped us set it in the ground.

This is just a testament to how great God is! Even though these are just material things, in the absence of their father it brings my boys great joy. And isn't it wonderful to know that our God cares about these two little ones and their joy?

God is faithful and wants to hear and answer even the smallest of prayers and desires.

Our prayer is that you are in His will. Have you trusted Christ as your Savior? He wants to answer even your smallest of desires when you accept His free gift of grace and claim Him as your Savior.

"For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:10