Feb. 26, 2007 - Faith Like A Child
I thought I'd share about a miracle that happened here this week. I'm still stunned by what God has done.
Last week, we learned that the farm where my daughter rides horses was closing. We lease a pony for her there and the letter said that all leases were ending and so were the lessons. My daughter was heartbroken. She cried and cried. And I cried for her. I started immediately trying to find a replacement for her, but everything was much more expensive. Our budget is tight and spending more money wasn't really an option.
We kept praying, knowing that we had to go Sunday afternoon and say goodbye to Danny, our beloved pony. We were to pick up our helmet and things then, too. I kept praying for a suitable substitute. But my daughter kept asking for a miracle. She only wanted Danny.
When we got to the farm, we were the last family scheduled. The owner/teacher said that our daughter was very special to her, because she has a son with special needs, too. She had decided at the last minute that we could continue to lease Danny! She will also keep teaching our daughter. And she wants to do it all for FREE now! Her business is closed, so she doesn't want us to pay her. We were shocked. Silent with surprise. But our daughter wasn't. She turned to me and said, "I knew God would make a way. I believed Him, even when you didn't."
I wept tears of joy. I wept tears of conviction, too. I had been afraid to pray to keep Danny. I didn't believe it could happen, so I didn't even ask. But she had begged and then believed. Now, I'm praying that I can have the faith of a child and ask my Father for the desires of my heart, boldly approaching His throne because of His great love for me. It seems I forget how much He loves me, and my children. I'm so thankful that he never grows tired of showing me His love!
Matthew 7:11
