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!