There's a miracle in your house : God's solution starts with what you have by Barnett Tommy

Author:Barnett, Tommy
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: {u'0': u'Barnett, Tommy', u'3': u'Miracles', u'2': u'Christian life -- Assemblies of God authors'}, Barnett, Tommy, Christian life -- Assemblies of God authors, Miracles
ISBN: 9780884193302
Publisher: Orlando, FL : Creation House
Published: 1993-11-13T16:00:00+00:00

Don’t Let Troubles Keep You From the Making of a Miracle

T HE TOWN tore me apart! Front-page news stories, harsh editorials, caustic radio commentators and blistering editorial cartoons all threw their best punches, knocking me to my knees.

There was a lot at stake — really more than I realized. But I knew there was a miracle to be found in every situation. I just had to be careful not to let my troubles cause me to miss it. I see now that if I had responded according to my feelings, the blessing would have passed

me by, and I would have lost the miracle.

I felt somewhat alone in the midst of the battle. Have you ever noticed that when you get in big trouble, people shy away from you? Well, I was in big trouble.

And it all started over a hill.

Back in the midwest we called them hills although

they were reverently elevated to mountains out here in the desert. This mammoth mound of desert dirt was appropriately named Shadow Mountain, and it certainly cast a long, dark shadow over my life for many months. The firestorm had its spark in a dream.

Built at the base of Shadow Mountain, our church was carefully designed to snuggle into the rugged desert terrain. Ever conscious of the raw natural beauty, we sought to enhance and embrace our environment, providing an awe-inspiring structure for our people and the whole community.

We believe architecture is “frozen music,” and we wanted to orchestrate the best for the Lord. Part of our master plan called for a simple prayer chapel to hug the steep slope of Shadow Mountain. It would provide a sanctuary of solace and spiritual refreshing for all.

The idea for a mountain prayer chapel was not new or unique. In fact, one of Arizona’s most popular attractions is the magnificent Chapel of the Holy Cross in Sedona. Designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright, this beautiful Catholic chapel has served as a great spiritual inspiration for people all over the world. I knew the value of such a structure and pictured a similar site for our busy and needy city.

In this small chapel I envisioned a dozen telephone prayer lines to be manned around the clock by compassionate workers caring for and helping hurting people. There would be facilities for those hikers who trudged the trails of the majestic mountain. Most important, the chapel would be a warm and loving place where all could come in privacy and pray for their unique needs, regard

less of their denominational background.

Knowing we should be responsible citizens of our community, we did not make our plans clandestinely. In fact, we had discussed the chapel with Phoenix mayor Terry Goddard and received his enthusiastic approval. Then the Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council got wind of our proposal and launched an emotional campaign against the project, rejecting reason or compromise.

We became the talk of the town with a few even suggesting I was some wild cult leader with Jim Jones-like persuasion and a pocketful of money gleaned from foolish and duped attenders.

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