Today, this is one of the why's I asked God..."Yesterday, why didn't you heal Kim, Gus' mom, when they prayed for her healing during Sunday School?" Today she was rushed to the hospital because her condition was worse.
Under the circumstances, Gus ended up spending the afternoon at Kidmo with me and the night at my home. He is an avid reader for a second grader and the only kid book I had was the #2 book in the Kids' Left Behind Series. In an effort to catch him up on what happened in the book #1 (which is MIA), I tried explaining the rapture. Surprisingly, Gus understood every word and expressed a desire to invite Jesus to be his Savior so that he would go to heaven if Jesus returned before he died. It was a holy moment!
Now, what if on this very day, Kim hadn't needed my help babysitting? Funny how God uses circumstances to answer the why's of life? Someday when Kim meets up with Gus in heaven, what might she say if someone asks her, "Was your sickness worth your son's salvation?"
She has her healing but the 'when' is sometimes sooo critical. If she had been healed Sunday, then Gus wouldn't have heard the gospel at Kidmo and encountered book #2 at my house on Monday. Maybe I'm full of hogwash and seem to over-analyze, but the fact remains that a miracle occurred in that boy's heart and life this evening and the angels rejoiced!
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I am overwhelmed...awed...left in wonderment...humbled...and scared. There is such a burden of responsibility on crew leaders. Do I 'fit the bill'? Will I recognize the need? Am I 'tuned in' enough to these kiddos. I confess...this little boy was one of my least favorites in FWF. There was only time enough for me to see the 'outward' and not get acquainted with the 'inward'.
Bless you Tam with your 'seeing and feeling heart'.
Oh my ------ PRAISE THE NAME OF THE LORD. Isn't HE AMAZING. He knows the beginning and the end. We just have to stay hooked up. Again PRAISE HIM -- PRAISE HIM -- PRAISE HIM Later Me
Miss J,
I 'know' what you are talking about at FWF and it is tuff spending extended periods of time with 'some' children. BUT, all I did in this situation was make myself available. God did the rest. Sometimes I think it is thru their 'behavior' that their souls are crying out the loudest, "Something is deeply wrong here, will you please look at me and help!"
Thanks for making yourself available.
Pray for Gus, he is teased mercilessly and wants to lose weight so it will stop. While we were looking up the Proverbs scripture about heaping coals, he said..."Oh shucks, I'm in Plasma!" I got such a boot out of that!
Praise the Lord!!!!!! Bless you Tammy, you seem to have the nack? to see when these kids need you or should I say the Good Lord made you available!!!!I've missed Faithweavers!!! God Bless you Tam, and I will keep Gus in my prayers and make an effort to be friends with Gus or a friend for my grandson!!!
I'm soooo excited. I think Gus is a special little boy and this story helped me understand a little about how God is working. I was really down about Kim going to the hospital after we prayed for her, this makes me feel better. Thank you for sending it to me.
I was blown away when Gus quoted scripture at the spur of the moment in front of over 100 people!!! I can't even quote that verse!!!
God has big plans for that kid!
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