March | 2022 | PEACEMAKERS

March 7, 2022 was moving day, finally! Our new place was not what we expected but at the same time more than we expected. We were in our “temporary” apartment for over four years. We never planned to stay there more than seven months! It’s a long story. Sometimes our prayers are answered right away, and sometimes there are delays, long delays. Scripture tells us this and we can experience it in our own lives as well. But regardless of our circumstances we can rest assured that the Lord hears our every prayer and answers when the timing is right. I want to thank the Lord for bringing us through this move. He has answered every prayer through it all. No delays! I also want to thank the Lord for our family who were an abundant help to us. Moving is more difficult when you’re older (old). We were exhausted! The day after the move I came down with a cold. In these days that we’re living in the slightest sniffle leaves one asking if it’s Covid so I went for a PCR test. Praise God it was negative. Moving is also time consuming. The worst is behind us now and we look forward to focusing on the Lord’s business. Time is short. We must make known this Gospel.

Here is another testimony and a poem about a delayed answer to prayer that I posted back in 2018…

Years ago I had a desire to become involved in Vacation Bible School (VBS), so I asked the Lord to open a door for me to do so. The years passed and no opportunity came. I all but forgot my prayer until one day, years later, it came to mind again and I asked the Lord why He didn’t answer my prayer, because I thought it was a good prayer. I also told the Lord that I accepted His ways in my life, and that He knew best, even though I didn’t understand. It was at that point that my prayer was answered.

THE DELAY

Once upon a summertime past,

I talked to the Lord, and this I asked,

Remember my prayer for a VBS,

Lord, why did it never come to pass?

A good prayer I thought, for the summer season,

But Lord I know you have a reason,

I will trust whatever comes from your hand,

But I must confess Lord, I don’t understand.

A still small voice I heard in my spirit,

“Do it now” … I could hardly believe it!

The timing was perfect, this I now saw,

The children around me, the Lord would draw.

I was so excited, all doubts were gone,

That very summer a VBS was born,

Neighborhood children, so many were they,

Gathered together they learned of God’s ways.

The Bible was taught to these sweet little ones,

A beautiful work our God had begun,

They ate and they played, and sang many a song,

We had VBS for three summers long!

The Lord hears all of the prayers we have prayed,

And in His great wisdom sometimes He delays,

To answer until the time is just right,

Giving us seasons of joy and delight!

The VBS in our home lasted for three summers. The parents were very open to their children coming and some even asked if we would have another VBS when summer came around again the following year. I gave each parent a sheet of paper showing them what would be taught, and I asked them to sign a permission slip for their children to attend. I also asked the parents to list any food allergies their children had. (I used to work for a large church.) These were the children and families that I knew, and my grandchildren knew, from the neighborhood.

Luke 18:1And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. 4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?