I was a single parent for many years. My children were very young when I divorced. I was lost (spiritually) and did not know how to deal with my unsettled spirit. Depression...anger...hurt...negative emotions trying to control me. There was a point in my life that I had given up. But God used my children to experience His unconditional love and mercy.
It was one Sunday morning when my children went to church with their aunt. I had no interest in going to church and wished the invitations to attend would stop.
When they arrived home that day, they entered the house with much excitement and commotion. The first statement Miguel made was, "Guess what, mom, I got saved today.....I asked Jesus into my heart." Mari added, "And I got saved, too! My response: "Oh, honey, that is real sweet".
I gave my sis-in-law the look that implied that I was uncomfortable with their statements. Then Miguel looked at me and said, "Mom, I prayed that you would get saved next week." And all I could say was, "thank you, honey."
Little did I know what God had in stored for me. Yes, the following Sunday (February 14th), I went to the evening service at El Templo, a small pentecostal church in Dallas, where I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I had spent the day believing that no one loved me, but that night God revealed his love by giving me His Son. Wow! And it all began with a son's prayer.
What I want to share with you that prayer is powerful. My husband told me years ago that prayer is arm that moves the hand of God. And I believe it.
Prayer will give you hope; it will strengthen you to wait and trust the Lord. Isaiah 40:31, says, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Be encouraged today knowing that God loves you and cares about every area of your life.
Shalom!
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