Within my classroom, I have access to an LCD projector, to which I had misplaced the remote, which allows me, in part, to freeze or blacken the screen, which is really helpful, as I may work on my teacher computer when the screen is frozen.
I had looked all over my room. In every place in which I thought I might have placed it. In my desk drawers, in my storage area, in all the places that I might have just placed it for safe-keeping.
Today, needing that remote, I paused to pray. Just a quick, quiet prayer. Then, instantly, I knew where that remote was. I went to my desk, removed the lower right desk drawer, got down on my knees and knelt, and there in that space in the back of the drawers lay my remote. It had fallen out of the back of the drawer and sat waiting on me to find it. Right beside the remote, lay several jump drives for which I had also been looking. Thus, my prayer was answered in abundance!
This was such a blessing to me. God answered that prayer so quickly. He place on my mind, right then, where that remote was. He might as well have spoken audibly to me. That just blessed my entire day!
Such a great reminder that God answers prayers in His time. I truly needed that remote to help my class run more smoothly. Sometimes, His timing is instantly! Praise God!
Such a great reminder, too, that we should ask in abundance, for He wants to bless us.
You do not have, because you do not ask God. James 4:2
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask - we know that we have what we ask of Him. 1 John 5:14-15
Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them and you will have them. Mark 11:24
Trust the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all you ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your path. Proverbs 3:5What did I do next? I testified! Of course! During lunch to those in my English department. After school to another teacher friend. Tonight to you on this blog post. Later this week at church.
As I type and reflect, I now realize that the answered prayer is also confirmation that I am right where I need to be. I have struggled much with my career, wanting to use my degree in administration, knowing that the timing is not right, that God wants me right where I am. I pray I that I continue to ever be more mindful of remaining where God wants me...in His perfect will.
God is good. All the time!
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