A Christmas miracle

 "I just know when I pray coincidences happen" 

I don't recall where I heard this quote, but it instantly became a reality for me when I began to practice it. Here's one instance recently where a coincidence followed by prayer turned the direction of where I was headed.

In 2024 around October I began preparing for the  Annual Chicago Pipe Show in May. One of the projects I worked very had on was a 7 day set of Christmas pipes that you may have seen. When May arrived my wife and I became sick with covid and I had to cancel going to the show. All year long I carried this set around with me trying to sell it in various places with no avail. As Christmas approached this year I thought this gorgeous set of smooth pipes would get picked up quickly. However even with my sales tactics and marketing the set stood in my office, untouched. I even put the set on sale asking 1/2 of what it normally cost and still no sale.

After pondering about this 7 day set I rationalized that It was just too big of a purchase for others? Perhaps it was the economy? Confused and stressed out if I would ever recover my time and effort involved in this project It finally occurred to me that I hadn't even considered praying about it. So I began. 

Then some financial decisions also began to determine the importance of the sale. My wife lost her job, and at the same time our wonderful little church community sent an email out saying they wanted to bless the staff with a bonus. We were praying how much we would be able to gift our beloved church friends. and then it happened.

The quote came to my mind and I furthered my prayer telling the Lord I would give half of the pipe sale to the church staff. Immediately a local friend and worship leader who lived about an hour south of us said he would purchase the set! As I received this news my heart was stirred with a renewed confidence. Our prayers do matter, especially when we pray with what we believe Jesus would want for us ultimately. Having my faith stirred with encouragement was what I need more than anything else. The results were we were blessed financially and more importantly spiritually as we cried together thanking the Lord. The staff was blessed and the owner of the pipe set was blessed. 

I just know personally that when we pray, coincidences really do happen. I hope your heart is encouraged reading this and that the Lord shows you how much He loves you and desires to hear from you!

​God bless you  and Merry Christmas from the Menards

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