Do You Carry Your
Umbrella?
As a drought continued for what seemed 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 townspeople's way
of life.
As the problem became more acute, a local pastor called a prayer
meeting to ask for rain.
Many people arrived. The pastor greeted most of them as they filed in.
As he walked to the front of
the church to officially begin the meeting he noticed most people were
chatting across the aisles and socializing with friends.
When he reached the front his
thoughts were on quieting the attendees and starting the meeting.
His eyes scanned the crowd as he asked for quiet. 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 God
to answer.
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