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No prayer too small
By Faith Brown
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11:24, "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe
that you have received it, and it will be yours."
I’m
constantly amazed at how God answers my prayers. I really cannot recall a
time when I have not been amazed. I always expect for him to answer me, but
for some reason it still comes as a shock. He has never let me down. One
particular time he answered my prayer EXACTLY how I asked him.
I was in
France with my family and we got word that Tour de France was taking place
near us on one of the days. So, of course, we decided to go by and watch
them. My dad was telling us that he was not sure if we could stay for the
entire time and we might have to leave early. This was due to the fact that
he would still have to preach that night and we would not have time.
However, I really really really wanted to see Lance Armstrong. You may not
even understand how badly I wanted to see him. I knew that he was a legend
and I wanted to witness him in person. Plus, it would be cool to tell my
friends that I saw Lance Armstrong. We got to the place where the bikers
would be riding and decided to eat dinner. During dinner, my brothers and I
were talking about how awesome it would be to see Lance Armstrong.
At the
end of our conversation, my parents looked at us with long faces and told us
that they didn’t think we were even going to see the race because we had to
leave soon. My whole family instantly gave up hope. We had to leave within
the hour which was not enough time to see the bikers. Little did they know
that I had prayed right before we left the hotel. My prayer went along these
lines, “God, please help us to watch the Tour de France and to see all of
them ride, and please help me to see Lance Armstrong. I really want to see
him, so please let me see him. Even if it’s only a little glimpse of him,
help me to see him and know that it’s him. Amen.” So, when my parents told
us we were going to miss the race, I refused to trust in their words because
I knew my God could help me with my prayer. I knew that God was going to
answer my prayer and I had no doubt. Everyone lost hope but me.
I asked
if we could at least wait and see if they would pass by anyways. My parents
agreed and we stood at the finish line. To everyone’s surprise, we saw the
bikers fly by us in a flash! Right afterwards, my parents rushed us so we
could leave before the crowd got too crazy. I kept thinking, “No! I have to
see Lance!” However, I complied but looked frantically at the bikers hoping
to catch a glimpse. I kept thinking to God, “You have to help me see Lance
Armstrong!” I was not giving in just yet. To my delight, we ended up walking
unknowingly into a crowd that was not moving. We were literally stuck and
could not get out. I looked up at the stage that we were next to and saw the
answer to my prayer: Lance Armstrong! Right when I saw him, my dad found a
way out and we ran out of the crowd. I only got a glimpse of him, but that
was all I asked for from my prayer. I did not give up hope and faith that
entire day. I knew God would help me see him and he did!
God will
help you too! All you have to do is pray and believe. Don’t give up your
faith even if God says “no” to what you have been praying for. God hears
every request and answers if you just trust in him.
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