How do you react when God says YES to your prayer? YOU’RE GOING ON THE WORLD RACE!!!! I’ll tell you how you’ll react… first, you’ll cry like a baby as it dawns on you that God is giving you your heart’s desire, second, you’ll thank God for His amazing grace, and lastly as the excitement starts rushing in you’ll try to compose yourself because you’re at work and it’s kind of inappropriate to jump up and run with both hands thrown in the air. Well really everyone is different, but this is how God confirmed my calling.
It was a Monday night when I sat in the living room with my younger sister to watch TV and talk. I hadn’t shared with anyone that I was struggling to hear God’s voice and that I didn’t know what I was suppose to do next. Soon after hearing all I was struggling with my sister began to tell me the story of Gideon. Gideon was a worrier who asked God for very specific things to make sure that what he was going to do was God’s will. Just as Gideon asked God for signs, I too need to be specific. That Monday night I didn’t pray, I was too scared to ask God for specifics. What if I asked God to do something impossible and then I would be left with no clear answer and more confused. Tuesday came and I couldn’t contain myself so I prayed. “God if it’s your will for me to go on The World Race please send someone to confirm I am suppose to go. Also, this person has to offer a big financial help in order for me to make sure I’ll have the money. Lastly, this all has to be done before Saturday. Amen.”
To my surprise 15 hours had passed since my prayer and there I was, crying like a baby at work with Stephanie standing in front of me confirming God was sending me to The World Race. God was making sure I understood that nothing was impossible for Him and it was His will to answer my prayer that quickly.
Stephanie’s last day had arrived and she was only there to say goodbye, her residency at the clinic was over. We began to talk about what she would do once she graduated medical school in December, before I knew it the conversation had shifted and we were talking about me. She was very interested in knowing all about my mission trip to Mexico and what I would be doing next. I shared with her that I was still praying and didn’t really know what I would do next. With enthusiasm I answered all her questions; What would I do if it was up to me? If it was up to me I’d go on The World Race next and all I need is a YES from God and $13,500. All of a sudden Stephanie stopped me and ran to get her phone, she returned and began to read Psalm 105, the tears started almost instantly.
With every world she read the emotions grew, as soon as she read that very first verse I knew the time had come, God was answering my prayer. Stephanie told me that God was granting me my heart’s desire and I was going to The World Race, He was my provider and it would be an honor for her to host an art show to fundraise for my mission trip. The art show would yield a lot of financial help and could potentially raise half of the money needed. With tears in my eyes and great happiness I thanked God for what He did and how He did it.
God is amazing and nothing is impossible for Him!!!! Only 15 hours after I prayed God was doing what I thought impossible. I thank God for the journey of faith He’s taken me on because I’m happy to say I haven’t left to The World Race yet and already God is doing some amazing things!!!!
