Family Faith

by Kori Hurley

Matthew 7:11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! 

Kaia, my oldest daughter, hit a major mid-winter growth spurt. Her clothes and shoes collectively skyrocketed one size up. A lovely young lady she is becoming…but YIKES! An unanticipated wardrobe overhaul was not in the budget.

We had been reading about the missionary George Muller. Through prayer alone, God’s amazing provision was secured for hundreds of Muller orphans, a missionary fund, and a church. His biography had a profound impact on my four girls. They were eager to ask God to meet our needs. “Let’s just pray for Kaia’s clothes!” they suggested with wide-eyed faith. So pray we did. That very same weekend, an Upward Soccer teammate handed Kaia two pairs of top-notch shoes she had out-grown. Kaia was ecstatic, not only about the shoes, but about God’s obvious and immediate answer to our prayers. That was just the beginning. Later, my friend Petra delivered several huge bags of clothes and shoes from her girls. What a fun fashion show! Then yet another two bags of clothing came from Kaia’s teammate. “Wow,” Kaia exclaimed, “God really did answer our prayers Mama! I can’t believe how many wonderful clothes and shoes I have now!” It’s not something my girls will soon forget, and definitely a big win for our Answered Prayers Journal—a treasure of reminders that the Living God desires to move and act in our daily lives.

Prayer: LORD, You know the needs of my family. Help me to lead my children in trusting You to provide for us. Give us the child-like faith to ask expectantly and the patience to wait on Your sufficient answer to our prayers.