"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your ownunderstanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct[make straight] your paths" - (Proverbs 3:5-6 nkjv).
Patricia Saint John wrote about Mary, an English nurse who at thetime was working in a mission clinic in an Arab country. "One morningshe and her assistant, Fatima, needed to travel eight miles toanother village. They caught a bus that was going in their direction.But after a few miles, the bus driver passed their stop and kept ondriving. The bus driver ignored the women's pleas to return to theroad that led to their village. Mary became upset, but Fatimaremained calm, recalling their morning prayers asking for God'sguidance.
"Finally, the bus stopped at the foot of a hill, many miles fromMary's and Fatima's homes. At this stop, there was an old woman witha baby in her arms. She walked up to Mary and presented the baby toher. The poor child had a severe eye infection and needed immediatemedical attention to save her eyes.
"Mary asked the old woman how she knew to find help here, so far fromthe main village. The old woman replied that a man had come to her ina dream and told her that the English nurse would be waiting at theend of this road the next day. Mary and Fatima had made no plans tocome anywhere near this village. They couldn't have anticipated thata rude bus driver would leave them many miles from their designatedstop. Yet God had told this desperate woman where to find them. Marytreated the baby's eyes; within days the infection was gone. Later,Mary and Fatima had the opportunity to give their Christian testimonyto many people in that village because of their meeting with the oldwoman and the baby."
Years ago I had a similar experience and, though not quite asdramatic, it helped change a major course in my life.
Prayer: "Our Loving Heavenly Father, thank you that when I trust inyou with all my heart and continually commit my life and way to you,you do direct my path. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer.Gratefully, In Jesus loving Name I Pray, Amen."
Patricia Saint John wrote about Mary, an English nurse who at thetime was working in a mission clinic in an Arab country. "One morningshe and her assistant, Fatima, needed to travel eight miles toanother village. They caught a bus that was going in their direction.But after a few miles, the bus driver passed their stop and kept ondriving. The bus driver ignored the women's pleas to return to theroad that led to their village. Mary became upset, but Fatimaremained calm, recalling their morning prayers asking for God'sguidance.
"Finally, the bus stopped at the foot of a hill, many miles fromMary's and Fatima's homes. At this stop, there was an old woman witha baby in her arms. She walked up to Mary and presented the baby toher. The poor child had a severe eye infection and needed immediatemedical attention to save her eyes.
"Mary asked the old woman how she knew to find help here, so far fromthe main village. The old woman replied that a man had come to her ina dream and told her that the English nurse would be waiting at theend of this road the next day. Mary and Fatima had made no plans tocome anywhere near this village. They couldn't have anticipated thata rude bus driver would leave them many miles from their designatedstop. Yet God had told this desperate woman where to find them. Marytreated the baby's eyes; within days the infection was gone. Later,Mary and Fatima had the opportunity to give their Christian testimonyto many people in that village because of their meeting with the oldwoman and the baby."
Years ago I had a similar experience and, though not quite asdramatic, it helped change a major course in my life.
Prayer: "Our Loving Heavenly Father, thank you that when I trust inyou with all my heart and continually commit my life and way to you,you do direct my path. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer.Gratefully, In Jesus loving Name I Pray, Amen."
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