The Angels' Recipe
We will probably never know how many disasters are averted
because of the prayers of children. But because their faith is
so pure, (and Scripture says their angels “always see the face
of the Father in heaven”) wonderful things can happen. Nancee
Donavan agrees. One morning, her second-grade daughter, Rebecca
Lynn, was supposed to bring cookies for the class treat. But
Nancee had gotten a late start baking, and the cookies weren’t
ready to take on the school bus. “I’ll finish them, and drop
them off at school ‘way before lunch,” Nancee promised. Rebecca
Lynn was not happy about this, but she kissed her mom goodbye,
and got on the bus.
In an hour or so, the cookies were ready. Nancee’s husband went
out to start the car, as Nancee dressed the three-year-old,
Jerry Jay. But she didn’t hear anything. Looking out, she
realized that the car’s engine wasn’t turning over. After about
fifteen minutes, her husband came back. “The car’s dead,” he
said. “I’ve tried everything but it won’t start.”
“What are we going to do now?” Nancy wondered aloud. “Rebecca
Lynn is going to be so disappointed.”
Little Jerry Jay looked up. “We could pray!” he suggested, his
eyes bright. The adults looked at him. “Well…” Nancee began. But
Jerry was already on his knees. “Please, God, make the car
start!” he prayed.
Nancee’s husband smiled. “I guess I’d better try it again.” He
went out, turned the ignition key—and the engine sprang to life.
Astonished—and before the car could change its mind!---Nancee
and Jerry jumped in, and they sped to school. Nancee’s husband
kept the engine idling, as Nancee and Jerry brought the cookies
to a delighted Rebecca Lynn, then ran back to the car. Next
stop, the mechanic. He would be back in a few moments, they were
told, so they sat down to wait.
Soon the mechanic returned, opened the hood and looked at the
car. “Who towed this in?” he asked.
“No one,” Nancee’s husband replied. “We drove it here.”
The mechanic shook his head. “You couldn’t have done that. The
battery is completely dead. It’s ice cold.”
The adults looked at each other. What a Father they served, One
who cared about every detail of their lives! And what a lesson
to remember, that God loves to give His children good things.
Even the littlest ones. “I have told many people about our
miracle,” Nancee says. “The prayers of children are amazing.”
(c) 2003 Joan Wester Anderson
www.joanwanderson.com
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