As the drought continued for
what seemed to be an eternity, a small community of farmers was in a quandary
as to what to do. Rain was important to keep their crops healthy and sustain
the town’s way of life.
As the problem became more
acute, the town’s headman called for a prayer meeting to intercede for rain.
Many people arrived. The pastor
greeted most of them as they filled in. As he walked to the front of the room
to officially begin the meeting he noticed that most people were chatting
across the aisles and socializing with friends.
As he reached the front, his
eyes scanned the crowd and he called for silence. He noticed an eleven year-old
girl sitting quietly in the front row. Her face was beaming with excitement.
Next to her, poised and ready for use, was a bright red umbrella. The little
girl’s beauty and innocence made the pastor smile as he realized how much faith
she possessed. No one else in the congregation had brought an umbrella.
All came to pray for rain, but
the little girl had come expecting the universe to answer.
~ Author Unknown
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“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
~ Martin Luther King, Jr
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