Out Jumped A Giant
Isaiah 65:24 - And it shall come to pass, that before
they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I
will hear. (KJV)
In my early Christian journey, I, like many other young
Christians, looked to others to represent me before the
throne of God in prayer, believing that mature prayer
warriors had more power in prayer than my own stumbling
prayers. Then circumstances took me out of this spiritually
secure environment. I was travelling with my parents in
their new car from Vancouver to Toronto, pulling a small
trailer packed with my personal belongings. Because the car
was new, and the spare tire would not be required, we
confidently packed the overflow into the trunk, including a
floor model television.
We were travelling along a dark, rainy stretch of highway,
when the car suddenly swerved dangerously. We had a flat
tire. We needed the spare tire and tools. It had been easy
to pack the television into the trunk, but, struggle as we
might, we could not remove it. I looked back along the road
we had travelled, and I scanned the road ahead, but there
was not a glimmer of light anywhere. I stepped onto the road
and prayed. Moments later, I opened my eyes to see a huge
transport coming to a stop on the opposite side of the road.
Strangely, I had not seen any vehicle lights on that flat
stretch of highway. Then the cab door opened, and out jumped
a giant! Our God does not accomplish a task by half
measures.
Within minutes the driver had removed the television and
changed the tire, and we were on our way. When my father
related this incident to his friends, the only embellishment
that he made in his description was the fact that the
transport driver lifted the television out of the trunk as
if it were a shoebox! On that lonely stretch of road, I
learnt a great lesson in prayer. God not only knows where
His children are, but He is very much aware of their needs,
and is simply waiting for them to express their need in
conversation with Him, which we call prayer. We do not have
to be great prayer warriors, but little children speaking to
a loving heavenly Father.
Prayer: We thank You, heavenly Father, because You are
always ready to have a conversation with us. We can enter
into Your throne room at any time, through the authority of
Your Son, Christ Jesus. Amen.
Vena Poole
r-vpoole@csolve.net Innisfil, Ontario, Canada