Lepaterique, Honduras
This is Nissy, one of Jeff and Lorrie Faunce's Compassion sponsor children in Honduras. At age six, Nissy is evidence that God answers prayer.
When we first arrived at Lepaterique, Nissy made the rounds of all the people she remembered, giving them hugs and a big smile. On this day Nissy was in heaven as she had our ministry team all to herself. Her parents had left her at the church while they made the journey on motorcycle to a remote village to do ministry.
I said that Nissy is evidence that God answers prayer. You're probably thinking that she was healed of some disease, but that is not the prayer God answered.
Since her birth her parents, Jose and Laura, prayed that God would do a mighty work through Nissy, and he already is. This six-year-old girl has been given a beautiful singing voice. With her dad playing the keyboard, she sang during the offering at the Tuesday night prayer service and brought most of us to tears.
"Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:19 English Standard Version
There are many Bible passages which remind us that God answers prayer, but in the context of Nissy's life, this one intrigues me most. Her parents were in agreement about their daughter. They both had the desire that God would do a mighty work through her, and even though they didn't see an immediate answer to their prayer, they are now watching God's gift unfold before their eyes.
Today's Challenge: This might be tough for some of us, but I encourage you to find someone with whom you will pray. It might be a close friend, spouse or even your parent or child. Share your heart with each other and then agree to storm the throne of God in prayer. Be patient. Jesus didn't promise to immediately answer prayer, but do pray expecting God to answer.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
When we first arrived at Lepaterique, Nissy made the rounds of all the people she remembered, giving them hugs and a big smile. On this day Nissy was in heaven as she had our ministry team all to herself. Her parents had left her at the church while they made the journey on motorcycle to a remote village to do ministry.
I said that Nissy is evidence that God answers prayer. You're probably thinking that she was healed of some disease, but that is not the prayer God answered.
Since her birth her parents, Jose and Laura, prayed that God would do a mighty work through Nissy, and he already is. This six-year-old girl has been given a beautiful singing voice. With her dad playing the keyboard, she sang during the offering at the Tuesday night prayer service and brought most of us to tears.
"Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven." Matthew 18:19 English Standard Version
There are many Bible passages which remind us that God answers prayer, but in the context of Nissy's life, this one intrigues me most. Her parents were in agreement about their daughter. They both had the desire that God would do a mighty work through her, and even though they didn't see an immediate answer to their prayer, they are now watching God's gift unfold before their eyes.
Today's Challenge: This might be tough for some of us, but I encourage you to find someone with whom you will pray. It might be a close friend, spouse or even your parent or child. Share your heart with each other and then agree to storm the throne of God in prayer. Be patient. Jesus didn't promise to immediately answer prayer, but do pray expecting God to answer.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-2014 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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