Me:  Prodigal I am surprised that you are out here in the rain.

 

Prodigal:  I just wanted to take a quick walk and trying not to get stuck in the mud.

 

Me:  I thought you liked to walla in the mud?  You are a PIG?

 

Prodigal:  Shh!  Of course I do, but now is not the time to enjoy all that mud between the toes.

 

Me:  Well I can share a story for you about some others who found themselves out in the rain.

 

Voices of the Faithful by Beth Moore shares this story.

 

As a two-year worker in India, I find that God continually reveals my need to have a life of prayer.  My partner and I spent a week visiting a remote village and praying for every family.  Traveling up and down the steep terrain in monsoon season often left us in the mud.  Out of desperation, I prayed that God would keep our feet from slipping.  Neither of us slipped the rest of the week.  He showed me that I should pray through even the small things.

With this insignificant prayer answered.  I decided to pray for my asthmatic partner’s lungs.  Hiking was hard enough without breathing difficulties.  Upon reaching another village, my astonished partner said that she didn’t use her inhaler once during our climb.  God showed me that I should always expect a response.

At the end of our stay in this village, we were exhausted.  I prayed that God would bring someone to pray for us.  At the first house we visited, God not only led someone to pray for us, but He gave a word to us through a believer.  She told us to continue to travel to remote villages to share the gospel without fear because many would be saved.  Through this He showed me that I should never be afraid to pray big.

Pray through even the small things, for He governs all aspects of our lives, pray always expecting a response, for He answers; and finally, never be afraid to pray big, for He displays His awesome power.

 

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful

Colossians 4:2

 

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org