Dr. Abraham, a well known cancer
specialist, was once on his way to an important conference in another
city where he was going to receive an award in the field of medical
research.
He was excited
about the award and so boarded a plane to the venue. However, two hours
after the plane took off, it made an emergency landing at the nearest
airport due to a technical problem.
Afraid
that he would not make it in time to the conference, he immediately
went to the reception to make enquiries. He found out that he would have
to wait ten hours for the next flight to his destination! He rented a
car and drove himself to the conference city which was four hours away.
Soon after he left, the weather changed and a heavy storm began.
The downpour made it difficult for him to see so he missed a turn he was supposed to take.
Driving
in the heavy rain on a deserted road, feeling hungry and tired, he
frantically began to look for any sign of civilization. He came across a
small tattered house and knocked on the door. A beautiful lady opened
the door. He explained his situation and wanted to use the lady's
telephone but she had no telephone. She however asked him to come inside
and wait till the weather improved. The doctor who was hungry and
exhausted accepted the offer. The lady offered him something to eat and
drink.
She asked him to
join her in prayers but he declined. According to him, he believed in
hard work, not in prayers! Sitting at the table and sipping his tea, the
doctor watched the woman pray many times beside a baby's crib. Feeling
that the woman might be in need of help, the doctor asked her what
exactly she needed from God and asked if God ever listened to her
prayers.
When he inquired
of the child in the crib, the woman explained that her son was down
with cancer. And they had been advised to see a doctor named Abraham who
could cure him but she did not have enough money to afford his fees.
She
said that God had not yet answered her prayers but said that God would
create some way out one day. She added that she would not allow her
fears to overcome her faith!
Stunned
and speechless, Dr. Abraham began to weep! He was forced to say out
loud, "GOD IS GREAT" and recollected to the woman, all the sequence of
bad events: malfunction on the plane, a thunderstorm and how he lost his
way. All of which had happened because God answers prayers, wanted to
give him a chance to come out of his bondage of materialistic career
pursuit and give some time to a poor, helpless woman who had nothing but
rich prayers!
Oh! What a God!
God may not answer your prayers YOUR WAY but he will always answer HIS way.
Behind the scenes, he will move men, the weather, events, circumstances, etc. in order to work out the best for you!
Do not stop trusting!
Do not stop hoping!
God is busy planning your dancing this year!
Hold on!
Hold out!
Look up daily!
This touched and still touches me. I hope it touches you too, and if it does, please share it.
The amazing ways of our Heavenly Father!
