When God Drills Deeply

God lives and works today. He is a Father who does miracles. That is what many people discover when they visit the Father Fountain on the little land of Canaan in Germany.

This fountain is decorated with a mosaic of some of the beautiful names which the Bible uses to describe our Heavenly Father. For example, He is a Father of love, of comfort, of mercy, of patience, and goodness. In today's meditation by Basilea Schlink, we will hear how we can experience our Heavenly Father in everything.

Our Canaan Father Fountain has a special story. We live in such a very dry region that the geologists thought that it would be senseless to drill here for water. It seemed to be impossible that this soil could yield enough water for our large family of sisters and all the others who live on Canaan, as well as provide enough water to irrigate the land.

But still, this is what we prayed for. We believed that God could give us water, for we know that we have a God who works miracles. However, God does not work like a magician.

Even though He inspired a farmer to direct a drilling here and to place all his equipment at our disposal, the first attempt did not succeed. The man only hit upon hard pebbles. Then God opened our eyes.

The drill of God had actually hit upon hard pebbles in our hearts, which He wanted to make soft and loving. So we began to sing a short verse. Lord, drill deeper, deeper into our hearts.

And God answered our prayer. For this is His main concern, that miracles of renewal take place in our hearts. And our hearts did become softer.

Tears of repentance flowed. Reconciliation took place. Then a new drilling began.

And God performed a miracle. The well yielded 22 times as much water as 100 other fountains in the surrounding area. A geologist, who was an expert in the field, testified, A miracle has happened here.

To you thanks now we raise. Father, hearken to our praise. The streams, your goodness, overwhelming us with kindness.

We taste paradise on earth. When we have problems and difficulties, we often wish that God would somehow perform a miracle. We can experience the miracles of God, but often differently than we think.

God does not work His miracles like a magician. He is a Father who first wants to transform our hearts. The greatest miracle, upon which our fate for all eternity depends.

After this, He will perform His miracles in the external matters of life. He is calling to us, repent. Sanctify yourselves, for the Lord will do wonders among you.

To me the greatest of your graces. For all my sins you will impart. Abundant sorrow to my heart.

To make me truly hard. 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 dot org.

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