Faith’s Booster Shot

One of my most treasured possessions is my prayer journal (pictured here). It appears that Liza loves it too! It’s probably as dear to me as my Bible. In it I list the things I want to pray for each day of the week. Below a family member’s name I’ll list the specific needs of their life. On the salvation page are lists of names that don’t yet know Christ. The missionary page holds the names and places of those serving the Lord on some foreign field who have written with requests detailed in their prayer letters. The church leader page lists the deacons serving at Boones Creek and their wives. It is my privilege to lift up each one of these and pray specifically for them. Proverbs 15:8b The prayer of the upright is his delight. Imagine that!

What a blessing it is to watch how God answers my prayers; not always exactly how I asked or when I thought it should happen, but He does answer. Then I go back to my journal and place a big check mark there next to the request as well as the date it was answered. Going back and looking at the check marks is like getting a booster shot of faith. It’s a reminder that God is on the throne and is listening to my feeble prayers. Wow!

Just this week I watched Him care for the needs of our daughter, Whitney, who was in need of housing by Thanksgiving. My specific prayer was that she might find a cozy apartment that some family had built over their garage. My thinking was that it would keep her from the sometimes noisy situations of regular apartment living, would probably be more reasonable rent-wise, and would also provide safety. She had looked all over and at many different situations, but none really panned out. THEN someone told her about a basement apartment they had heard of. It’s a ground level basement created for a family’s daughter a few years ago. “It’s beautiful!” were Whitney’s words when she described it to me. It’s bright, clean, homey, and very nice – perfect for her needs! We will be moving her in this weekend!

God is so good and I praise Him for answering my prayer. No it wasn’t up over the garage, but God knew my heart and provided for her in a way that only He could do. A huge “check mark” is there next to that request now, reminding me that God answered again! Another booster shot! There are many more requests on my list that I’m still praying about, but my faith is resting in my great God that delights in my prayers.

What recent requests has He answered for you? Tell me about it in the “comment” section of this blog!