exercising faith

I know I have already shared with some of you this story, and it seems like such a little thing, But I praise God for growing faith in my children, with things and situations that are special to them.

Two weeks ago, I finally called to see about signing Maliek and Kara up for fall soccer. Well wouldn't you know I had missed the cut off by 1 day-oops! But they agreed to put the kids on a waiting list incase someone decided to quit or didn't show up before the games started. Well within 2 hours they called back and said Maliek was on a team. They didn't give me a lot of hope for Kara though.

Honestly( and selfishly), I felt a load lifted, because last season was TOO busy- with all three kids playing on three different teams. I didn't mind the thought of only having to follow one team this season. But the next day during Bible time, and also at night when I was tucking the kids in, Kara specifically asked if I would pray that God would put her on a soccer team....

I guess this is dying to self. So I saw my baby's desire to be on a team again and I did pray, knowing that if God did it, it meant more work for me. But she is worth it! And everyday we would pray again, because God has showed us in the Bible to be persistent in prayer.

Finally- on Wednesday, Kara decided to pray for herself, not just have mommy pray... and guess what? We got a call from Youth Sports that day saying there was a slot for Kara to play soccer!

I hung up the phone and told Kara-( and I realized I was actually excited that she was getting to play! )She smiled and acknowledged that SHE had prayed that morning and God had heard her prayer and answered it with a YES!

I know it's not only about what we want or ask for. It's just soccer, and she's only 7, but my Kara is learning how to really talk to God, her personal Savior and learning that He is truly faithful! I am so grateful that the God of this universe even cares about the little things, like my precious Kara's heart and a silly soccer team! He is always good!( and it builds the faith of those watching her grow too- I know my big kids took note!) And because I know God orchestrated this soccer season despite my proscrastination and my complaints last season, I have a new heart concerning it all, and I look forward to what God is doing!!!

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! Matthew 7:7-11