July 22, 2008

...and the clouds broke - the rain stopped

Sun-breaking-through-clouds-400 We had Matt's birthday party the other day. Because he decided to have a pool party, all week long he kept a watch on the weather hoping that a summer shower / thunderstorm wouldn't mess-up his party plans.

On party day we awoke to the rain falling. "Dad! You gotta check the weather on the internet!!". So we run to the computer. The news: Scattered thunderstorms all day. Keyna says, "Matt, you better be praying that God will stop the rain because I don't know what we'll do if it doesn't stop.". So throughout the morning Matt prayed - He would look out the window and he'd pray. He'd play a game then he'd pray. He ate, then he prayed. Finally, after lunch he says, "ok everybody, come here - we gotta pray together and ask the Lord to let me have my party!". "Ok, Matt, you pray.", I said. So he did.

"Jesus, if I can get ONE THING for my birthday, will you please make it stop raining so I can have my party? Amen." And the rain kept coming - all afternoon in fact, until...

...we drove up to the pool and it was just barely sprinkling. We got out of the car, walked up and the clouds broke and - BY GOD - the rain stopped and the sun (THE SUN!!) came out.

How's your faith? Not that I thought that God couldn't stop the rain... but I wasn't sure that he would. I was definitely AMAZED when He did. I think that we could all learn alot from our kidz - we know that He can do it - Let's start believing that He will.

What thing in your life do you need to start believing God for? Quit doubting - start believing. 

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    i am the Music and Education Pastor at Hyde Park Church in Lumberton - A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHURCH. All the opinions, thoughts, rants and accidental, occasional depth (anything i say good is usually by accident) that are expressed on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of hyde park, Pastor Dennis Harrell, other staff members. Don't even try to blame Keyna - she shakes her head too!

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