Years ago,in the early springtime, I was led to jump on a plane with a friend and fly to Houston, Texas to visit a church. Everything went wrong on the surface, but God sent a man of God visiting our country from Tanzania to help my good friend Vivian and myself. We all had a delightful time. I had never been close friends with anyone from Africa so making friends with Pastor Eric was a refreshing surprise. Pastor Eric was trying to open a private school for little orphans. He carried a lap top computer and showed us a video of the sweet little children singing about Jesus. He explained that he needed to secure funding for the school and he was in the U.S. looking for donations and or sponsorship. I thought everything looked good and I offered to re work his brochure to make it more English or U.S. friendly. Well, Pastor Eric went back to Tanzania and I rewrote the brochure and mailed it to him. I never heard from him again though I spent many years praying for him and his family, the children and the school. I just couldn't understand. The emails bounced back and I lost his address.
This year, I traveled Fort Worth, Texas for a huge faith conference sponsored by another church. In a town of 600,000 residents; this conference had 10,000 + ATTENDEES FROM ALL 50 STATES AND OVER 30 COUNTRIES. It was clear that there was a move of God there. As we left various sessions you could see people praying with people on the street or bringing them to salvation. It was wonderful to see the camaraderie, the generosity, the love and kindness.
On my birthday that week, I had went over to get in line and Sister Rose asked me to go around the corner to pick up a bottle of water that she had left in line. I said no problem and went on. On my way, I had taken twenty steps or so and I saw a man talking to a woman with a color brochure; my brain started racing and I shouted: "Pastor Eric" It was my long lost friend and God has been good to he and his family. There are no coincidences and God is good.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Hearing from God by Elaine Davenport (Wednesday, August 15, 2007)
One of the hardest things for me as a believer has been trying to tip toe around my mom in my faith walk. I love my mom but she doesn't want to hear a whole lot about God even though she believes. She once told me that she doesn't believe that people can really hear God speaking to them. I once quietly said: It's true." After that, I left it alone because I don't like confusion or drama. Smile.
However, yesterday in my meditation time the Holy Spirit explained that something special was being done with a reserved seat for me at an even that I planned to attend. I couldn't see how. (If I could see it faith wouldn't be necessary, right?)
As I drew nearer to the event, I was so leery of the anticipated crowd; mainly because I was late. I walked in and saw no one. I walked into the auditorium and saw that the seat I really wanted was taken. There were just a few people there. My friend quickly walked up to me and told me that the seat that I desired was saved for me. PRAISE GOD. I quickly ran to sit in it. About five minutes later, hundreds of people came rushing to get seats and they came from everywhere. It was powerful.
God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1: 9
However, yesterday in my meditation time the Holy Spirit explained that something special was being done with a reserved seat for me at an even that I planned to attend. I couldn't see how. (If I could see it faith wouldn't be necessary, right?)
As I drew nearer to the event, I was so leery of the anticipated crowd; mainly because I was late. I walked in and saw no one. I walked into the auditorium and saw that the seat I really wanted was taken. There were just a few people there. My friend quickly walked up to me and told me that the seat that I desired was saved for me. PRAISE GOD. I quickly ran to sit in it. About five minutes later, hundreds of people came rushing to get seats and they came from everywhere. It was powerful.
God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1: 9
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