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Church service had started and the minister had began his sermon in a small country church. Everyone’s attention was on the intense words
being delivered that would enlighten
the congregation on God’s word.
Because the church was so small,
there was no nursery. This gave the
opportunity of having a very active three year old, named Tammie, to sit with
her mother and father. Along with being
active, Tammie had a gift for words—that is, speaking them. She had not yet mastered the art of quietness
in church, especially when the sermon
was being delivered.
After many admonishments to be
quiet, Tammie’s father picked her up to take her outside for a little
conference. This was not the first time
such an event had taken place and she understood its significance. She also obviously understood the
significance of prayer. For as her
father picked her up and was walking down the aisle to carry her outside,
Tammie reached over his shoulders wit arms outstretched to the congregation and
the minister. She then proceeded to call
out to all who would listen, “Ya’ll pray for me!”
Guess it proves we are never too
young to let our requests be known. Nor too old as well.
We have the opportunity as a family to let our requests be made known in
several places here at Valley Creek. But
I want to let everyone know about two particular
places. The first is the Partners in
Prayer which meets every Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the youth room.
This is a time to start the week in prayer with our brothers and sisters
in Christ. The other is in the new
prayer groups that we are forming which gives us the opportunity to pray daily
for a specific person or event or situation.
We are encouraging each of you to be a part of these prayer groups and
to let your requests be made known. To do that either call the office or fill out
one of the Partners in Prayer request forms in the foyer and drop it in the
box.
2 Chronicles 7:14—If my people, who are
called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn
from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin
and will heal their land. Let us be a praying people!
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