We will probably never know how
many disasters are averted because of the prayers of children. But because their
faith is so pure, (and Scripture says their angels 'always see the face of the
Father in heaven) wonderful things can happen.
Nancee Donavan agrees. One morning, her second-grade
daughter, Rebecca Lynn, was supposed to bring cookies for the class treat. But
Nancee had gotten a late start baking, and the cookies weren't ready to take on
the school bus. "I'll finish them, and drop them off at school 'way before
lunch," Nancee promised. Rebecca Lynn was not happy about this, but she kissed
her mom goodbye, and got on the bus.
In an hour or so, the cookies were ready. Nancee's
husband went out to start the car, as Nancee dressed the three-year-old, Jerry
Jay. But she didn't hear anything. Looking out, she realized that the car's
engine wasn't turning over. After about fifteen minutes, her husband came back.
"The car's dead," he said. "I've tried everything but it won't start."
"What are we going to do now?" Nancy wondered aloud.
"Rebecca Lynn is going to be so disappointed."
Little Jerry Jay looked up. "We could pray!" He
suggested, his eyes bright. The adults looked at him. "Well..." Nancee began.
But Jerry was already on his knees. "Please, God, make the car start!' He
prayed.
Nancee's husband smiled. "I guess I'd better try it
again." He went out, turned the ignition keys and the engine sprang to life.
Astonished---and before the car could change its mind!---Nancee and Jerry jumped
in, and they sped to school. Nancee's husband kept the engine idling, as Nancee
and Jerry brought the cookies to a delighted Rebecca Lynn, then ran back to the
car.
Next stop, the mechanic. He would be back in a few
moments, they were told, so they sat down to wait. Soon the mechanic returned,
opened the hood and looked at the car. "Who towed this in?" He asked.
"No one," Nancee's husband replied. "We drove it
here."
The mechanic shook his head. "You couldn't have done
that. The battery is completely dead. It's ice cold."
The adults looked at each other. What a Father they
served, One who cared about every detail of their lives! And what a lesson to
remember, that God loves to give His children good things, even the littlest
ones. "I have told many people about our miracle,' Nancee says. "The prayers of
children are amazing."
Joan Anderson Copyrighted by Joan Wester Anderson, used with permission. Originally appeared on the Where Angels Walk website, http://joanwanderson.com
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