God Answers Prayer

“Mom, what do you want for Mother’s Day,” our oldest daughter asked.

“A flight to Oregon.”

“Try again in my price range please.”

“I don’t have a desire list anymore. Why write things down or even pray about something I know I cannot afford?”

Before we hung up I suggested a couple items I’d like.

The next morning I realized why I didn’t write out a desire list like I had in the past.

In the past when I wrote out a list, I’d shop sales or second hand stores or save like crazy for a major purchase. Now I don’t have the time or money for shopping and there isn’t anything extra to save.

That day I wrote a list in my prayer journal: New computer. Attend family reunion in Oregon. Attend OWC. I added a couple smaller items, too: A banner long narrow banner to greet people on the front porch, a novel to read, and help with my publishing a book.

That same week a virus ‘killed’ my laptop and husband insisted I buy a new one. “Lord, I forgot to add I wanted a new pc without hassles and bills, but I will trust you for the finances.”

The following week I asked four author friend, “Will you join me in prayer? It will take a miracle for me to attend family reunion and writer’s conference. I have no way of making any of this happen.”

It is now August 9th. I attended the family reunion—the first time in 21 years. I also spent quality time with family and friends, spoke in churches, held booksignings, sold all the books I had shipped to Oregon and attended OCW Conference.

God is still in the miracle business.

Kat