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God really answers prayers.

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Read by Zoe Cochran.

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We can make our plans, but
the Lord determines our steps.

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Proverbs chapter 16, verse nine.

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Literature evangelist, Wendy Kent
and her husband, Phil recently had to

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make a trip to Toowoomba Queensland.

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He had some appointments there.

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And when do you needed to catch
up with some of her customers?

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As they plan their trip, they decided
to stay with one of their friends

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who was also a literature evangelist.

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Unfortunately the night before
they were due to leave the friend

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rang and apologized saying that
they would be unable to host Wendy

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and Phil as originally planned.

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Left with no alternative accommodation,
Wendy and Phil decided to stay in a motel.

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Knowing that this would cost more money
than they'd budgeted for the trip.

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Wendy quietly prayed that
God would help us sell some

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books to cover the extra cost.

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When Phil and windy,
checked into the motel.

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There met the hotel manager,
whose name was Tamsen.

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She seemed open and friendly and
Wendy thought it would be a good

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idea to show Tamsen her books, but
she didn't want to appear pushy.

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So she prayed and asked God for an
opportunity to speak with Tamsen.

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As the days passed our days
were full and busy said, Wendy.

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Consequently, I forgot about
my plea to God, but he didn't.

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On the last morning in Toowoomba, Phil
went out to his final appointments.

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Thinking that the couple had left
together terms and entered the room.

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I got frightened by her unexpected
entrance noted Wendy terms and

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went red with embarrassment.

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She apologized, but I invited
her in and told her not to worry.

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I remember my prayer to God
and knew that this was the

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opportunity that I had prayed for.

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As Wendy showed Tamsen her books, Tams
and fell in love with them immediately.

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She eagerly purchased several
books and mentioned that she was

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interested in natural healing.

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I thought of God, knowing that all
healing comes from him, said, Wendy,

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So I left her with a copy of steps
to Christ and most precious book.

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Terms and later sent an email
to Wendy, which said, thank you

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again for selling me the books.

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I love them.

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Please stay in touch.

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I want to look at more books like this.

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I praised God for his answer
to my prayer said, Wendy, Phil.

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And I thought our plans had been
disrupted, but later realized

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that it was always God's plan
for us to stay in that motel.

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Zoe Cochrane: This year literature
ministries celebrates 175 years.

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This mum's devotional readings come from
stories of faith edited by Vani Chu and

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produced by the literature ministries
department of the seventh day Adventist

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church in the south Pacific division.

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Jarrod Stackelroth: To find out more
about this month's heritage celebrations,

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visit heritage dot Adventist church.

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Dot com.