“Thx, Lord, for Answered
Prayers”
by
Shelly Burke, Editor, Nebraska
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| Jenny the beagle, used by God to help make Morgan's college decision. |
A few days ago I blogged about my ever-growing prayer list
in the post, “"Lifting Up in Prayer".
Today I looked at the list again and realized that many of
my prayers had been answered over the last few weeks. Some are prayers that
will continue indefinitely—those for healing for people with cancer, prayers
for continued safety for my family and loved ones, prayers for God to lead me
in my work.
I will never stop praying these ongoing prayers…but I need
to remember that some are answered every single day…and even when I don’t know
the final outcome of other prayers, they are being answered on a day-to-day
basis; one young man continues to recover from cancer-related surgery, a lady
continues her treatment for cancer, friends feel God’s comfort after the death
of a loved one.
I have had several specific prayers answered in very obvious
ways in the last few weeks. These answers were unmistakable, and although the
answers might not have been what I expected, they were answered in a way better
than I could have imagined. I am so thankful for the reminder that God listens
and He always answers our prayers.
One prayer was answered just yesterday. Morgan, our
daughter, will graduate in a few weeks and was having a very hard time deciding
on a college. She’s not sure exactly what she wants to major in and after
visiting five or six colleges, had her choice narrowed down to two very different
colleges—different in size, distance from home, and majors offered.
She’d been accepted to both colleges, and scholarships and
financial aid offered were very similar. The choice was a difficult one—and
only she could make it. I have been praying for God to give her a very clear sign
as to which college to go, and when she talked to my sister a few days ago,
Becky suggested she pray for the same thing.
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| Morgan and Jenny |
Yesterday when she was getting ready for school I heard her
laughing in her room. She came out with a piece of paper and said, “I got my sign!” She explained to me
that her dog, Jenny, had rolled over on her floor to have her tummy rubbed and Morgan
noticed a piece of paper under her.
Morgan unfolded it, and inside found…a check for more than the amount
she needed for the housing deposit that, at one of the colleges was due! To make the message even clearer, the check
was from a cattle show that was sponsored by Colorado
State University
Could the message be more obvious? Morgan is relieved and so
happy with her decision—and I am so thankful that He answered our prayers in
such an unmistakable way.
Thank You, Lord, for
answered prayers.
“…Whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have
received it and it will be yours.” Mark 11:23-24
“Truly, truly I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father
in My {Jesus’} name, He will give it to you. Ask and you will receive, that
your job may be full.”
John 16:23b-24
