Uh, father's prayer. Read by Jared stack Hoff. You can pray for anything. And if you have faith, you will receive it. Matthew 2122. Becoming a literature evangelist involves stepping out in faith. Sometimes people can be concerned about how successful they will be at canvassing. And whether they will be able to provide financially for their families. This story from literature evangelist, Steven moment in Papa. New Guinea. Is a heartwarming reminder that God is the ultimate provider.
Three of Steven's children were students and an Adventist primary school in this city. At the beginning of the year. The school administration announced to the parents that they needed to purchase new school uniforms for their children. Although Steven had paid for his children's fees. He couldn't afford to buy the new uniforms as well. The school administration gave him a grace period of two weeks in which his children were allowed to attend classes in the old uniforms.
After the grace period was up, he would need to buy new uniforms. We were actually issued notices from the administration that the uniform suppliers would be at the school ground, serving parents during those two weeks. And that failure to purchase the new uniforms would result. In the children being suspended recalled, Steven. That greatly troubled me because I was struggling financially at the time. On the last day of the two week period.
Uh, Friday Steven received an unexpected call from an unknown number. His son had called him on a borrowed phone. And informed him excitedly that the new school uniforms were already at the school yard. He urged his father to come to the school. Stephen could hear his son giggling with joy and he assured him that he would meet his son and his two daughters at the school. But as soon as he hung up, He fell backwards on the bed and wept bitterly.
He had prayed for God's divine intervention for three weeks, he had asked God to supply his needs. I felt like I couldn't pray or make any more requests. He said I couldn't express myself anymore. With a heavy heart, he stood up. Rinsed his face and began walking to the school. And although he felt discouraged, he silently continued to pray for a miracle. It's Steven walked towards the gate. His children saw him and ran towards him with smiles on their faces.
He continued to hold back as emotion. And smiled along with them, surrendering their situation to God. When Steven and his children approached the uniform store, the woman Manning the store was ready for them. Are these your children? She asked, yes. Steven replied. What are the uniform sizes, please? In a low voice, Stephen explained that he didn't have the money to pay for new uniforms and that he only wanted to look at the prices.
She ignored his protests, handing him a piece of paper and again, urged him to write down his children's sizes. I felt like jumping for joy. When she handed me three sets of new uniforms. And said they were free, said Steven. It was truly a direct miracle from God. He shook her hand in appreciation and thanked her repeatedly. He then led his kids to a quiet place under a tree where they offered a thank you prayer to God. Think of how faithful our God is said, Steven.
When we make his business, our problem, God will make our problem, his business. Nothing is too big for God to do.
This year. Literature ministry celebrates 175 years. This month's devotional readings come from the stories of faith. Edited by a fire near. Chu. And produced by the literature. ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church in the south Pacific division. To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, visit heritage dot Adventist church. Dot com.