While I was giving Heidi a bath last night, apparently a sweet scene was unfolding in the living room here at the home of Jeff’s dad and step-mom. Jeff was trying–with no luck–to get my computer to work. He had it all taken apart, but still nothing. He asked Dutch to pray.

Dutch laid hands on my laptop and closed his eyes: “Dada God, please heal Mommy’s laptop.” 

A few more tweaks, screws back in. One more try.

It worked. 

I have absolutely no biblical evidence for the laying on of hands onto electronics, but all I know is that this little Dell I’m typing on was dead and now is alive. 

And I’m grateful for it.

I love that Dutch didn’t stop and think how silly it was to lay hands on a laptop. I love that his simple, childlike faith simply did what seemed natural to him. And now he’s asleep on the floor next to our bed, and I pray God grows his faith–and mine–to pray for more dead and malfunctioning things every day and see them come back to life. And I don’t just mean laptops, but lives, marriages, relationships.

Is there anything “not working” in your life right now? I have no idea what God is doing in your situation, but perhaps for a moment we can suspend our doubt and pray with childlike faith for whatever concerns us today? I pray for faith and peace as you lay hands on whatever concerns you today. Thanks, friends, for reading.

 

8 thoughts on “For whatever isn't working today…”

  1. Very cool. Great opportunity too for Dutch to learn about trust and faith. And for you, well, you had the opportunity to experience what you did yesterday as you wrote ” I’ll scribble down thoughts on napkins and spend extra time in His Word.” Travel well, travel light, traveling with our heavenly Papa:)

  2. Thank you for being an encouragement for me right now in my situation. I shall pray with childlike faith and trust that He will ultimately provide the answer.

  3. He is watching and learning from the example that you and your husband set and it is so evident! So precious. The ministry you have through your blog is important and used by the Lord to touch many. I’m so glad his prayer was answered with a YES because I would be missing you for all the days that your computer was broken! Thank you for your words that bless, inspire and encourage! I look forward to your posts every morning! May God bless you and your family as you travel.

  4. Do you think I could get Dutch to pray for my pinched nerve in my 4-5 lumbar? and my atrial fibrillation. Isn’t the faith of a little child wonderful. Bob

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