As we slowly drove down the street on that cold December evening we spotted the porch light.
"This must be the house." I told our "Positive Teens In Action" group. We pulled up in front
of an older home with the porch light glowing. We gathered up our song books, walked up the
steps, and knocked on the door. We heared a faint voice from inside say,"Come on in. The door
is open." We opened the door.
There in a rocking chair sat an elderly woman with a big smile on her face."I've been expecting
you." she said weakly. Ruth was one of our Meals On Wheels stops I had arranged; along with the
usual church memebers who enjoyed carolers. We handed Ruth the basket of goodies the teens had
assembled earlier that evening. Then I asked Ruth what carols she would like to hear. Ruth's
face was beaming as she joined in singing each song.
As we hugged Ruth good-bye she said to me with tears glistening in her eyes, "The day you called
I was still in bed. I had just finished praying. I asked God if it would be possible to have some
Christmas Carolers come to my home and sing this year. Thank you for being the answer to my
Christmas prayer."
Wow, what an awesome experience to have the opportunity to be the answer to someone's Christmas
prayer.
Bible Text: When you pray, go to your room, close the door, and pray to your Father who is unseen.
And your Father, who sees what you do in private, will reward you.