This is a story that touches mummy and daddy heart, it was told by Pastor Chia on a beautiful Sunday of 2nd November 2008. It touches their hearts, because deep within all of us, christians and even non-christians, at a certian point in time, we would asked if our god answer our prayers.
Of course, being Christians, we know there is no other gods and so, the prayers of non-christians would likely be unanswered. But for us, christians, how many of us has actually heard the voice of God? How many of us has actually hear God talking?
Now, this story is interesting in two ways, God works in mysterious ways and Yes, he answered prayers.
The story goes like this, with a young man like all of us wondering if God still speaks to his people. I mean as you read bible story, you read about Moses, Abraham and David, all having so close contact with God, and think aloud that of course it is easy to follow God -they have all spoken to him.
But, what about us? I have been going to church for a while, but have yet to hear God speaks? But, are we sure about that?
I guess this is what goes through the young man's mind as he was thinking about how God used to speak to his people and now maybe not so often. Anyway, after the service as he was driving back, he prayed that God would speak to him.
Then, he sort of hear a voice asking him to buy a gallon of milk. he ignore it. Then, the voice came again -this time more persistent. Well, he think aloud, if this is God speaking and an action that God requires him to do, it is not too diffcult.
So, he purchased that gallon of milk and then as he was driving back, a voice told him to turn to the 7th Avenue. It does not make any sense, but then he think back to the many bible story where god asked people to do things, usually they just obey, and so did he.
This 7th avenue is a middle class neighbourhood. Not well to do, but definitely those in dire needs. And he was driving through, he noticed that all the shops and houses are dark, probably have retired for the night.
Again, the voice speaks, telling him to stop the car and send the milk to the house across the street. The house is dark like the rest, the occupants supposedly should be sleeping.
He questioned the voice, thinking it would make him a fool if he would to do that. But, he choose to obey. He walk to the front door, knock on the door.
A man with jeans and t-shirt bellow "who is that". It gave the young man a startle, he only manages "this milk is for you". Immediately, tears streamed from the man inside the house.
The man speaks in Spanish to the wife, rush to the wife and the young man could see that with there was a baby together with them. When the man came back, he asked the young man if he is an angel send by God.
He told the young man that they have spend all their money paying for their bills, and do not have any money left to purchase milk for the baby and is praying to God for milk. And straight after, the young man came with the milk.
With that, tears flow from the young man eyes, he took out his wallet and gave all his money to the man and walk away from the house. It left him a changed man, but with a strengthen faith -God STILL answered prayers...
The young man probably never expect God to answer his prayer in this manner and neither did the man inside the house. But when God works in mysterious ways and you can be sure that not only are they blessed by this situation, their story continues to bless and encourages many more, and yes, he would always reply...
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