Saturday Morning I got up early and ran up to the church building to make sure the part I ordered for my wireless microphone fixed the problem, and set up a Christmas tree.
While I was there, I decided to spend sometime in prayer for our service on Sunday morning. During that time I recorded myself to test our new recording system {which worked amazingly}. Once I was done I got everything cleaned up and ready to go.
While I was setting up and cleaning up, before and after my prayer time, I had been listening to a new jazz CD I purchased Friday night called, “Sunrise” by Helen Exner. So as I was leaving I threw everything in the car and said out loud. God I wish I could listen to this CD in the van. I wish this stupid thing (CD player in Van) worked. So I reached over and hit the eject button.
Flash back: It was a snowy December evening in 2006, and the family was leaving a white elephant gift exchange. While at the party someone gave me a CD that I wanted to listen to on the way home. I jumped in the car, after getting the kids situated and shoved the CD in the player. What I did not do is take the CD out that was already in there. From that point on the CD player would not play, would not eject, and honestly made no noise whatsoever.
Present day: So I reached over and hit the eject button, I did it out of futility and not hope or expectation. Something happened at that moment that was so unexpected, it shocked me. The CD player made a grinding noise, and suddenly the CD popped out. To say that I was shocked, would be an understatement. I was astonished and immediately praised God for such a simple blessing.
The rest of the weekend, I drove around and listened to CD’s in the car with great joy! Ashlee was also astonished, and said “what did you finally hit that button enough times?” “NO” I said, “I told God I wished the stupid thing would work, and you know what, He was concerned with the little thing that was bothering me.” For some reason today, he chose to do something about it!
Ever had anything that was not a major concern or a make it or break it need that God choose to answer at an unexpected time? If you do, please share with us in the comments.
December 10, 2009 at 2:03 am |
I think that the Lord answers those little prayers once in a while to keep us on track and know that he is there and he listens. It gives us that little nudge to stay in faith and a piece of us grows!
Last week I said a silly little prayer for a good parking spot at work and not a second after I giggled with such a trivial prayer request somebody was leaving and I parked right infront of the doors!
The next day, remembering last minute the day before and thinking “shoot, I should have prayed again” said a quick prayer and I got an even better spot!
Now, I know that God doesn’t answer all of those little prayers and it’d be silly to think he failed us when those little things seem to go unnoticed, but once in a while it’s his way of smiling on us and saying “I’m here”.
December 11, 2009 at 5:13 am |
it is always fun when he answers the little ones too!