Heavenly Father

Heavenly Father



One day we went out to Samaritan's Purse team for prayer and the homeowner was there helping.  He was not supposed to have been there, but God had a plan.

When the Samaritan's Purse team first arrived at the work site, a neighbor walked over and told one of the team leaders that she thought this house was a rental and they were at the wrong address.  So the team lead called back to the SP Unit to confirm the address.  The SP Office contacted the homeowner and was assured this was their residence and the address was correct.  The wife asked when they would be arriving and after being told they were already there, she said she would call her husband because he wanted to be there to help them.  

We arrived as the team was just taking a break and spoke with the homeowner.  Sitting on a turned over 5 gallon bucket, the homeowner continued to share with us, as the team went back to work.  He started sharing about the flood, but then tearing up, he shared about his dad dying in a tragic plane crash when he was only 4 years old.  He shared how hard that had been on his mom as he was growing up and he grew up without a dad. We talked to him about Jesus and the peace and hope He can give.  He listened and he said he would like to receive that peace.  We were able to tell him about the promise of eternal life and a security and hope.  He listened and then he bowed his head and prayed a sweet prayer to receive forgiveness and salvation.  We then shared that he now has a heavenly Father that he can talk to anytime, one that loves him very much.
Through his tears, he smiled and looked up.  ...and I am sure his Heavenly Father was looking down...