Better Than Gold

God lives and works today. But don't we all fail time and again to experience his reality in our lives, even though we may pray often? What keeps him from revealing his power? The answer is in today's meditation called Better Than Gold. We were sitting on the rubble heap from our bombed-out city, tired after hours of searching for unbroken bricks.

We needed whole ones in order to build our motherhouse and chapel, but they seemed very scarce. And we were all tired from the hot afternoon sun. Suddenly, we spotted Mother Basilea coming towards us.

Even at a distance, we could see that she was waving a piece of paper, and we thought spontaneously, surely someone has given her a gift of money so that we can buy the bricks instead of having to scavenge the rubble heaps. But when Mother Basilea reached us, we discovered that she had been waving a Bible word. It was one she had received from the Lord in prayer, and to her, that was better than gold.

She wanted us to join with her in giving thanks to God for this word of promise. By doing so, we would let God know that we definitely expected his promise to come true and in good time. And so we learned to put our faith into action, not just by asking God for things, but also by praying, I thank you that you have already thought up the help for me.

You have already prepared a solution to all my difficulties, and Jesus has already won the victory over all my sins. Such prayer holds great promise. It moves God's arm so that all of our problems melt like wax before his omnipotence.

Take advantage of this opportunity. By thanking God for his help, you will grow strong and joyful. Yes, when your requests to God are embedded in faith and thanksgiving, you can be certain that he will answer them.

And that's what happened with our story about the bricks. Finally, the city decided to tear down some old army barracks, and we were given all the bricks so that we had an overabundance. O God, forseer, change his pain and doubt his power.

Praise in faith the way that's matched. For God does yearn to answer such who cry for grace and mercy. So he who prays with heart and soul, to him who made and drew his heart, will find all wants to apply yet.

There ne'er was one who came to harm, who trusted in the Father's arm. That is his own true promise. He freely gives all things we need, from ancient fears we too have freed.

For God loves all his children. You have been listening to a program written by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of Canaan. To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.canaan.org. That's K-A-N-A-A-N.org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet.

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