Me:  This was a good walk.  What are you going on to do late tonight?

Prodigal:  We’re goin’ to throw our hats over the windmill!

Me:  Don’t get into trouble while your having all that fun!

Prodigal:  I will be staying out of trouble.

 

This comes from the book God’s Generals by Roberts Liardon

The Lake family had been praying diligently for a home when they reached Johannesburg.  As faith missionaries, they had no support from church boards, and no denomination waiting to accept them at their arrival.  All they had was their faith in God.

When they arrived in Johannesburg in May of 1908, they noticed a little woman running around the dock area looking at everyone.  She was American.  Running up to Tom, she said, “You are an American missionary party?  to which Tom replied, “Yes.”  “How many are in your party? the lady went on.  “Four,”  Tom answered back.  But she shook her head and said, “No, you aren’t the family.  Is there another?”

Then Tom directed her to Lake.  “How many are in your family?”  the lady asked.  “My wife, myself, and my seven children,” Lake said.  The lady suddenly looked ecstatic and shrilled, “You are the family!”  Then she went on to explain how God directed her to meet their boat and that on it would be an American missionary family consisting of two adults and seven children.  And that she was to give them a home.

That same afternoon, the Lake’s were settled into a furnished home in Johannesburg.  God had provided it, just as they had asked.  The American lady, Mrs. C. L. Goodenough, remained a faithful friend throughout their ministry.

 

Ezekiel 11:19

And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh:

 

Jennifer Van Allen

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