Good Morning Beautiful People….Pray Until The Answer Comes
Recently, I revisited some book reports I prepared for the International School of Mentorship in 2007. Judy Jacobs and the IIOM team you are amazing. I was blessed to be a part and strengthen my relationship with Jesus Christ there. It must be memory lane as I spoke with a few ladies the other evening about a ministry opportunity I had journeyed a few years ago.
I was part of a team in another state that helped feed the homeless. As I walked up and down the sidewalks inviting people along the beach area for a hot meal at the pier, one woman said to me, I’m cold I just want a blanket. I had helped pack the ministry van that day and there were no blankets on board. So I did the only thing I knew to do, I prayed with her for her a blanket. She then piped up and said now what? Is that blanket going to fall from the sky? I told her probably not, but I just prayed and believed the Lord would provide a blanket.
After walking the beach area, inviting the people for a meal, I went across the street with another team member to some hotels inquiring about a blanket. I tried to persuade several hotels to let me buy a blanket or donate a blanket. Oh, the policies, they don’t allow for such.
I had just prayed and I knew the creator of the universe could provide His daughter a blanket. I went back and joined the team and the anointed Annie Charles a former Aroostook Idol here in Maine sang a song and I spoke a few words about my love for Christ and where he had brought me from.
As we were putting the empty trays of food in the van, the cold lady approached me once again and inquired where’s my blanket? I must say I didn’t have an answer, but I was counting on God to come through.
I went to the team leader to discuss the issue with him and he knew we had no blankets. He brought the whole team together as we closed in prayer, he inquired if anyone had any blankets. A few local folks joined the team late. I was unaware of them and one lady spoke up and said she had eight blankets in her trunk. She gave me those blankets and as I walked up and down the beach area, I felt like I was giving a million dollars to those eight people.
The lady I prayed with cried, hugged me, kissed me with thanksgiving. I accepted her thankfulness but told her it was not me that provided the blanket, it was the man that answers prayer. Somehow, I remember that moment in time like it just happened yesterday.
I unpacked my suitcase once again yesterday from a women’s conference I was privileged to be a part. I put back on my own bed a blanket I won at an Overcomers Conference with a ticket I didn’t even buy. A friend had purchased a string of tickets and told me to pick one. I chose the middle one and she said that one was hers to pick another, so I did. When it was time for the drawing, I had the winning ticket.
The ladies hands that made this blanket I put on my bed are overcomers. They have been through very hard trials. Some overcame drug addiction, some abusive relationships, others pain beyond words. I feel blessed to have won this blanket. It has reminded me every day we are overcomers and to encourage others they can overcome too.
So today what do you have need of? More than anything you need a personal relationship with the man that created you, Jesus Christ. He said He would provide for you and He does. If He can provide a homeless woman a warm blanket on a cool evening, He can help you overcome too. What do you have need of this day? Can you believe?
Let’s pray..
Father, I thank you for every reader across this globe today. God you are our provider. I lift each one up to you and I join my faith with theirs. Whatever they have need of Lord you have the answer and the provision. I pray Lord you would use each of us (everyone reading this post) today to be a blessing to someone. We were created to help one another. Empower your people to overcome and believe. Amen
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Mark 11:24
Have a blessed day beautiful people. Be a blessing to someone today.
