Sometimes God doesn't answer prayer the way we wish He would, and then again sometimes He does. Last night was one of those times that He answered prayer in a way that gave me so much joy.
Nolan woke up with a fever yesterday. It wasn't a high fever, but it seemed earthshattering. Today was the big fifth-grade field trip that he had been looking forward to all year. It's a field trip to the beach. They get to ride on a boat and wade in the marshes. It's wet and dirty and very cool to an 11 year old boy.
He seemed to be better all day on a little cold medicine, but last night the cough started. Nolan has a terrible time with coughs, and he often goes down hill fast when a cough starts. Last night we prayed together, and I prayed long and hard in bed after he went to sleep. Sometimes little boys are disappointed, but we were so happy when he woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed this morning.
I haven't gotten to hear the stories of the trip yet, but he'll be home soon. Right now I'm thanking God for hearing the prayers of a little boy and his mother for a small thing. How has God answered some of your prayers lately?
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I'm a single mother of 3. I was married to an abusive man for 20 years. I finally got the courage to leave him. That was over 2 years ago. I guess I thought that we would be all better and healed by now. Not so. It seems like things went ok for a while, and now things are suddenly bad. My 16 year old son was dealing with his hurt by drinking and using drugs. He is getting the help he needs now. I have prayed for 2 years for God to send a Christian young man into Matthew's life to be a good, godly influence for him. That has finally happened. He is now in a band with great Christian guys. They're older than him. He loves them and they're leading him in a closer walk with Christ. That's one answered prayer.
My almost 20 year old daughter will not get the counseling she so desperately needs. She thinks she is fine. She is a good girl. She is doing great in college. She doesn't drink, or do the things so many kids do today. She has different ways of rebelling that are more subtle, but just as dangerous. I finally had to give her an ultimatum. She either had to do some things, or find another place to live. We live with my parents. It was a very hard thing for me to do. I prayed all week that she would make the right choice. She did. She was very angry with me, but she's slowly coming back around to me.
I am in recovery. I coped with the abuse by drinking and abusing prescription pills. The thing I'm very grateful for is that I have made it through these very tough days with my kids clean and sober. That is not normal for me. I normally escape things that I'm not comfortable with. I praise God that He is so faithful and has walked me through these times with my kids.
It's certainly not over. My kids are full of hurt and anger. I pray that one day we'll all be happy, healthy and whole. I'm believing that for my family.
Thanks for your blogs. I enjoy them. I check them out daily.
God bless,
Kim, Tifton, Ga
Kim,
Thank you for sharing your story. It sounds like many prayers are being answered and some are still being waited on. I'm joining with you in prayer. God has answered some big prayers for you already, and I'm standing with you in asking our very big God.
Much love,
Amy
Yesterday God answered some prayers of mine by sending encouraging words from a special friend. Did He answer and remove the circumstances and feelings related to the request? No. But He assured me of His presence and that He is aware of all that concerns me. This friend prayed not only that God would help me through the challenges ahead, but that He would eliminate them completely. God answered my prayers by sending me a message from a friend who reminded me that I have a Big God! Big enough to handle everything!
My prayers were answered through the mail yesterday. I had not heard from my stepdaughter in a while and there was a mother's day card and I was filled with joy to know she is getting her life back and I have a place in it.
thanks for sharing your stories with us.
blessings
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