Sweet Sounds From Heaven

Today while sharing with some friends about the power of prayer, I remembered an incident that happened nearly 20 years ago that was relative. One in our group said he was not comfortable praying “off the cuff” and certainly not as bold as the other two at the table ~ one being me and the other his wife. I shared with him that he was not responsible for answering the prayer, only instrumental in the process. We can’t do God’s job and He won’t do ours.

Backtracking nearly two decades, I was arriving at work and as I walked past my boss’s office, I noticed that she was on the phone and crying. I made it to my office and headed for the coffee pot. I asked someone what was the problem with Ann, and they told me her beloved poodle was sick and the vets offered her no help and they think the dog will die. She was concerned about her dog and it grieved me. God told me to pray for Ann’s poodle. No problem!! I headed for the bathroom and prayed for the dog. Rebuked all doggie sicknesses and commanded the poodle to rebound immediately and live a happy, tail waggin’ doggie life in JESUS‘ NAME.

Headed back toward my office when God told me to go tell Ann that I had prayed for her dog and that the dog would be just fine. I told God that if I had known that, I would not have prayed for the dog in the first place. God was silent. I hate it when He does not talk to me. Neither does He change His Mind. I made a cup of coffee and took it to Ann. As she acknowledged me and the coffee, I told her that I had prayed for her poodle and the doggie would recover and be just fine. She slowly hung up the phone and looked at me with tremendous relief in her expression as she said “thank you.” I said, “you’re welcome.” That evening her poodle went home and was just fine. No one understood the improvement nor cared. Ann was relieved and I was thrilled.

Several months later, everyone had gone home but me, and I was just tidying up my desk (ordinarily, I would have been gone too). I heard her steps coming down the hall. They kept getting closer and clearer. Ann appeared in front of my desk and said, “ I have a presentation to give before the City Commission tomorrow morning and nothing is working out for me and I can‘t even get the projector to work right.” With that she turned on her heels and exited my office. I’m thinking what’s that got to do with me? Then it dawned on me, she wanted me to pray. I smiled when I thought about it.

I prayed for her presentation to come together perfectly, and for it to be easily understood, accepted and approved. No technical complications either. The next day, I asked where’s Ann. “She has a presentation before the City Commission this morning.” Oh Yeah! I could hardly wait to hear how things went. Didn’t see her until after lunch. “Ann, how did things go with your presentation?” “Surprisingly well, really came together; may be the best I’ve ever done.” Big grin on her face, relief and assurance in her heart. How cool! Be Bold! Step up to the pump. Do your part and God certainly will do His. He wants to help people. Don’t be concerned about what people think. Just do what you know God wants you to do. Don’t look now, but people are watching us, and rightfully so, we have the answers, and His Name is JESUS, the Son of the Living God!!

Ephesians 3:20 Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.

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