WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:04.346 --> 00:00:05.576 Uh, father's prayer. 00:00:06.086 --> 00:00:07.976 Read by Jared stack Hoff. 00:00:12.492 --> 00:00:13.932 You can pray for anything. 00:00:14.262 --> 00:00:17.232 And if you have faith, you will receive it. 00:00:17.592 --> 00:00:19.842 Matthew 2122. 00:00:23.003 --> 00:00:27.083 Becoming a literature evangelist involves stepping out in faith. 00:00:27.653 --> 00:00:31.883 Sometimes people can be concerned about how successful they will be at canvassing. 00:00:32.303 --> 00:00:36.143 And whether they will be able to provide financially for their families. 00:00:36.533 --> 00:00:41.453 This story from literature evangelist, Steven moment in Papa. 00:00:41.453 --> 00:00:41.993 New Guinea. 00:00:42.413 --> 00:00:46.523 Is a heartwarming reminder that God is the ultimate provider. 00:00:47.813 --> 00:00:51.263 Three of Steven's children were students and an Adventist 00:00:51.263 --> 00:00:52.583 primary school in this city. 00:00:53.453 --> 00:00:54.653 At the beginning of the year. 00:00:54.923 --> 00:00:59.183 The school administration announced to the parents that they needed to purchase 00:00:59.183 --> 00:01:01.463 new school uniforms for their children. 00:01:02.093 --> 00:01:04.823 Although Steven had paid for his children's fees. 00:01:05.063 --> 00:01:07.973 He couldn't afford to buy the new uniforms as well. 00:01:08.903 --> 00:01:12.923 The school administration gave him a grace period of two weeks in 00:01:12.923 --> 00:01:17.213 which his children were allowed to attend classes in the old uniforms. 00:01:17.813 --> 00:01:21.893 After the grace period was up, he would need to buy new uniforms. 00:01:22.578 --> 00:01:26.658 We were actually issued notices from the administration that the uniform 00:01:26.658 --> 00:01:31.038 suppliers would be at the school ground, serving parents during those two weeks. 00:01:31.368 --> 00:01:34.908 And that failure to purchase the new uniforms would result. 00:01:35.298 --> 00:01:38.148 In the children being suspended recalled, Steven. 00:01:38.521 --> 00:01:42.871 That greatly troubled me because I was struggling financially at the time. 00:01:43.560 --> 00:01:46.080 On the last day of the two week period. 00:01:46.410 --> 00:01:51.180 Uh, Friday Steven received an unexpected call from an unknown number. 00:01:51.900 --> 00:01:54.690 His son had called him on a borrowed phone. 00:01:55.020 --> 00:01:59.100 And informed him excitedly that the new school uniforms were 00:01:59.100 --> 00:02:00.570 already at the school yard. 00:02:00.891 --> 00:02:03.162 He urged his father to come to the school. 00:02:03.546 --> 00:02:07.626 Stephen could hear his son giggling with joy and he assured him that 00:02:07.626 --> 00:02:10.356 he would meet his son and his two daughters at the school. 00:02:10.986 --> 00:02:14.046 But as soon as he hung up, He fell backwards on the bed 00:02:14.046 --> 00:02:15.336 and wept bitterly. 00:02:15.966 --> 00:02:20.185 He had prayed for God's divine intervention for three weeks, he 00:02:20.185 --> 00:02:22.915 had asked God to supply his needs. 00:02:23.104 --> 00:02:26.764 I felt like I couldn't pray or make any more requests. 00:02:26.764 --> 00:02:29.584 He said I couldn't express myself anymore. 00:02:30.041 --> 00:02:31.751 With a heavy heart, he stood up. 00:02:32.141 --> 00:02:35.021 Rinsed his face and began walking to the school. 00:02:35.322 --> 00:02:40.062 And although he felt discouraged, he silently continued to pray for a miracle. 00:02:40.498 --> 00:02:42.478 It's Steven walked towards the gate. 00:02:42.778 --> 00:02:46.817 His children saw him and ran towards him with smiles on their faces. 00:02:47.033 --> 00:02:48.955 He continued to hold back as emotion. 00:02:49.225 --> 00:02:53.455 And smiled along with them, surrendering their situation to God. 00:02:53.917 --> 00:02:58.717 When Steven and his children approached the uniform store, the woman Manning 00:02:58.717 --> 00:03:00.067 the store was ready for them. 00:03:00.415 --> 00:03:01.645 Are these your children? 00:03:01.675 --> 00:03:03.415 She asked, yes. 00:03:03.445 --> 00:03:04.405 Steven replied. 00:03:05.005 --> 00:03:07.585 What are the uniform sizes, please? 00:03:07.993 --> 00:03:12.103 In a low voice, Stephen explained that he didn't have the money to 00:03:12.103 --> 00:03:16.423 pay for new uniforms and that he only wanted to look at the prices. 00:03:16.739 --> 00:03:21.479 She ignored his protests, handing him a piece of paper and again, urged him 00:03:21.479 --> 00:03:23.519 to write down his children's sizes. 00:03:24.031 --> 00:03:26.041 I felt like jumping for joy. 00:03:26.071 --> 00:03:28.831 When she handed me three sets of new uniforms. 00:03:29.161 --> 00:03:31.771 And said they were free, said Steven. 00:03:32.089 --> 00:03:35.107 It was truly a direct miracle from God. 00:03:35.324 --> 00:03:38.922 He shook her hand in appreciation and thanked her repeatedly. 00:03:39.132 --> 00:03:43.125 He then led his kids to a quiet place under a tree where they 00:03:43.125 --> 00:03:44.865 offered a thank you prayer to God. 00:03:45.111 --> 00:03:48.477 Think of how faithful our God is said, Steven. 00:03:48.851 --> 00:03:54.440 When we make his business, our problem, God will make our problem, his business. 00:03:54.915 --> 00:03:57.795 Nothing is too big for God to do. 00:04:06.445 --> 00:04:07.075 Jarrod Stackelroth: This year. 00:04:07.435 --> 00:04:11.005 Literature ministry celebrates 175 years. 00:04:11.305 --> 00:04:14.995 This month's devotional readings come from the stories of faith. 00:04:15.336 --> 00:04:16.386 Edited by a fire near. 00:04:16.566 --> 00:04:16.926 Chu. 00:04:17.346 --> 00:04:18.894 And produced by the literature. 00:04:18.894 --> 00:04:22.284 ministries department of the seventh day Adventist church 00:04:22.344 --> 00:04:23.874 in the south Pacific division. 00:04:24.179 --> 00:04:28.499 To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, visit 00:04:28.529 --> 00:04:30.659 heritage dot Adventist church. 00:04:31.049 --> 00:04:31.769 Dot com.