Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Prayers For Two Please

                I pulled into the service plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and barely had time to stretch my legs when another vehicle pulled in two spaces over. It was pulling a trailer with a vintage tractor on it....almost a skeleton. I simply asked a question about the age of the tractor and it led to a wonderful conversation. Andre is a black man....from the Congo....and he and a friend traveled to pick up the tractor....their plan....restore it and ship it off to a small village in the Congo. Andre said that he could just send money but that doesn't put the men to work. He pointed out how he is going to put tubeless tires on it so that they don't have to worry about flats....and that he will fit it with solar so that they do not have to worry about replacing batteries. I told Andre that I would pray for this ministry of his. He mentioned that I might want to take a picture of the tractor so that it would remind me to pray for him. I did that....and thought that I might ask you to pray with me for Andre while he restores this tractor and sends it off to Africa.
              A few hours after this wonderful  experience we are at Sight & Sound in Lancaster.....Moses being the current production to those many of you who surely are so familiar with this Christian musical venue. It was my first time here....(it's only been around for 45 years)....so I was bit surprised that as in many Christian concerts....an altar call of sorts was offered at the end. Now if you have been to Sight & Sound many times and there were many people who came forward....or if you were there tonight and there were a number of people who come forward.....please forgive my description here.....for I saw only one person come up front. I'm not an 'altar call' type of Christian....particularly at anything like a concert....but I am the type of Christian who when anyone comes forward publically for Jesus Christ....then I am praying for that person. So once again....it was a woman....a black woman I believe but I'm not sure....as we were rather high up in the seats....it's about five hours later....I obviously do not know where she is....or what her thoughts are....but as with Andre....it is someone very real to pray for.....and I thank God for these opportunities.