Reporting a God-sighting from the frontlines of the battlefield:
In typical fashion, we at Whisper Mountain have been encountering random troubles that seem to surface at the onset of every summer camp season. The other night I was needing to do some late night work on my trouble free, perfect, reliable, beautiful Mac laptop. (at least that's what they want me to believe!) Quite out of character, Mac wouldn't turn on. My camera card also stopped working, as did my rugged hard drive when plugged into another computer. I don't think I need to tell you just how problematic this is for someone whose work surrounds the graphic design and digital photography realm. Panic was an understatement. My prayers begging seemed unheard. All I could do was go to bed overwhelmed and disheartened.
The next morning as I hushed the pesky alarm and struggled to waken my mind, I decided to check out the verse of the day on my phone app!
Hey, did you read that? Have you ever had that quickening in your heart after reading a Scripture verse? You know God just spoke to you? My mind became fully awake as I felt the embrace and presence of my Daddy! He had heard my begging and stressing! I got dressed feeling stronger and more confident, wrote the verse on my arm (my way of putting on spiritual armor!) and walked into the day convinced God was with me!
After breakfast in the Hub, I tried Mac again. Nothing. In frustration, I shared with our summer staff what was going on. After Shaun suggested we stop to pray (I just love him!), each person poured out sincerity and earnestness of heart both for the camp and for me and my equipment. Thanking them, I shared the verse Daddy spoke to my heart earlier that morning, then I turned back to the computer, hopeful for a breakthrough but still uncertain I would have one. Holding my breath, I pressed the sleek round power button and waited for...hello jingle! Mac turned on! My mouth dropped open. I quickly plugged in my rugged drive. It pulled up! My eyes became O's! Let's see if the camera card...yes, it was working! Get.out.of.Dodge! You guys, GOD HEARD OUR PRAYERS! Right then!
Skeptics would say my troubles and frustrations are "just life" and I'm reading into things. I say, I know I have an enemy who likes to mess with me, but my God is real and personal and protective as seen through answered prayer! Skeptics would say this scenario was a coincidence. I say, God waited to answer my begging until our group could pull together in prayer and He could be glorified amidst us all!
Experiencing God's presence stirs up such a joy in the spirit! Nothing compares!
Be encouraged friends! Your prayers are being heard. God is real and active and personal because He loves you!
And your prayers on behalf of Whisper Mountain matter as we battle for His name's sake in camp ministry! Thank you for joining the battle through prayer!