Today Samuel and I went out and fertilized our garden and when we were done, I had him kneel down with me in the back yard and thank God for our garden and to ask Him to send rain. The TV weatherman had been calling for rain all day, hence the reason we fertilized (I don't want our plants to get burned up from fertilizer with no rain). So, I had a pretty good idea that it would rain, but you never know. I wanted Samuel to see his prayer answered and then take the opportunity to teach him about God's faithfulness. Jesus said in John 14:14 "If you ask anything in my name, I will do it."
I pray with Samuel every night, every time we eat, when we plant in the garden and whenever else I feel it's appropriate. Well, a few hours later, it began to thunder, lightning, and rain! I grabbed Samuel, opened the back door, and showed him the rain. I told him that God had heard our prayer and sent the rain. I told him to thank the Lord and he did. He looked out at the rain and shouted " Pyaise da Yord" with a big smile on his little face. I was so happy to hear him say it that it put a big lump in my throat. I want so desperately for him to have a strong faith and conviction in God. I want him to want to serve the Lord with everything that he is and I'm trying to do everything I can to fertilize and build him up in the Lord.
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