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.
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e 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 yourdancing this year! Hold on!Hold out!Look up daily!
In
Christ,
Janet Irene Thomas
Playwright/Screen
Writer/Director
Published Author/Gospel
Lyricist &Producer
FOUNDER/CEO
Bible Stories Theatre of
Fine & Performing Arts
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