There are many aspects of preparation for a “Wheels” trip. In addition to passports, packing, and praying – supplies are needed and I volunteered to bring wheelchair bags. Each recipient receives a bag with their very own Bible, “Joni” book, and little gifts. Thankfully, many of my friends offered to sew the bags.
However, one friend called half-way through her sewing project, so disappointed and concerned – her sewing machine broke. Her husband offered to buy her a new one, just so she could finish the job. I assured her somehow they would get sewed, and we agreed to meet for lunch the next day where she would give me the finished bags and the fabric for the remainder of them.
The next morning I wondered who could sew the rest of the bags, since I’d already asked almost every seamstress I knew. But after stewing awhile with no answers, I realized I should pray. Unfortunately, I’m often of the – “stew first - pray later” – mindset, but trying to improve.
A few hours later I was hurrying to leave work for our lunch and I walked past a closed office door. Just as I hurried past, the door opened. Out came another friend, and it hit me – She sews wedding dresses! “Really, God? That quickly?” Not only did she agree to sew the remaining wheelchair bags, but later told me how much she enjoyed doing it – “because I say a prayer for each person that is going to get the bag I am sewing.”
How precious are all the helpers, senders, and pray-ers back home!
"Thank you, Lord for each one of them and thank you for inviting us to bring our problems to you, the small ones and the big ones. For when we pray, not only do we see You answer, but we see your Love reaching out to us. Help us, O Lord, to convey your tangible Love to those we will be reaching out to in your name. And thank you for the doors of help you open. Amen."
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