On the 30 June afternoon, when my phone rang, we were preparing to go to the home Bible study at Donehue Road, Clandeboye, Temuka.
The woman on the line is the host of our home bible study. She said they would like to postpone the meeting because their children (4 and 1.5 years old) have fevers, and she and her husband aren’t feeling well either.
She’s also concerned that Jadyn, our 7-year-old daughter, my wife, and I might be affected.
Thinking about their location, a solitary house on a dairy farm, which neighbour is a drive away, I told her that we needed to come and pray for all of them.
I said we could just come for prayer and leave.
I also told her that Jewel prepared some special rolls, and we didn’t want to miss sharing them.
When we arrived, we saw the father carrying one daughter, looking weak and resting her head on his father’s shoulder. The younger child was sleeping on the couch.
We gathered and prayed to ask for God’s healing power for the two children.
The host invited us to stay a little longer for our shared meal before we studied God’s word. The host also prepared a Filipino dish, which made the invitation hard to refuse.
Surprisingly, after a few minutes, the two children stirred up. The little girl woke up, and the older sister started to be active. Then she and Jadyn began playing together.
The wife said that since the children are feeling better now, we will continue the Bible study.
Gathering prayer requests
Knowing that we would be leaving after eating, for we had agreed on the phone that we wouldn’t be doing Bible study, I asked for prayer requests before I prayed for the food.
The wife and husband said they needed strength. They weren’t feeling well after taking turns caring for their children.
The husband also shared that he needs all alertness and agility for tomorrow’s chore.
He said that on Monday, they’re bringing in new heifers for milking training, and this chore is quite challenging.
As the heifers go through their first milking experience, they kick and keep moving. A worker who’s not alert might get hit on the arms or head.
So we prayed for the couple’s well-being, asking the Lord God to give the husband the alertness and agility he needs for the task. I also prayed for the cows to be still and cooperative.
Yesterday, 7 July, I asked how the children were as we arrived at Donahue.
The wife said they had been better since we prayed last week’s meeting.
Later, as we were about to leave, the husband said that the Lord God answered our prayers regarding his tasks.
He shared that the dairy farm owner requested some vets to take care of the milking training last Monday. The owner told him to stand, watch and assist if needed.
He added that the heifers that day were so peaceful and cooperative.
Amazing! God answers prayers.
We were so happy and blessed for what God has done and will be doing. We were thanking and praising the Lord as we drove through the dark highway to home last night.
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