Elmo Jenkins 4-5-6 by McMillian Moody
Author:McMillian Moody
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christian, christian fiction, church humor, christian humor, humor about christian living
Publisher: McMillian Moody
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The Serious Prayer
I leaned back in my desk chair with my hands on my head. âThat was some board meeting over at Ackerman last night. I thought Erlene was going to get booted out for sure. Iâm really glad Geoff made it back in time for the meeting.â
Elmo blew out a big sigh of relief. âNo kidding. Talk about a last-second rescue. But you have to admit for a ninety-five pound, old, old lady, Erlene is incredibly strongâ spiritually, emotionally, and even physically. Itâs almost supernatural.â
âActually, it is supernatural. What you have with Erlene Markham is a piece of clay thatâs been spinning on the Potterâs wheel for almost a century. God has molded and fashioned, squeezed and formed that lady into a unique vessel He uses in special ways of His choosing. Itâs a beautiful thing to behold.â
I chuckled. âHeavy emphasis on the word âunique.â I will say that Miss Erlene can do some serious praying. Ever noticed the thick calluses on her knees?â
âYes I have. Sheâs quite a prayer warrior.â
I glanced toward the corner of my desk at a framed photograph of my two sons. âYour comment about serious praying reminds me of a story. When my youngest son Derek was in high school, he started dating a girl named Sheila. She wasnât what Iâd call a parentâs worst nightmare, but she came from a non-Christian home. Her father was an avowed atheist and her mother a lapsed Methodist. As far as I knew, sheâd never been to a church. She also appeared to have no moral compass. Not the kind of girl a father wants his son to hook up with.
âSheila owned her own car, so she drove over to pick up Derek on their first official date. Before they left, I asked if I could pray with them. Iâm sure Derek wasnât totally thrilled with my request, but I was a pastor, and he was my son, and some things needed to be said. I figured this was my one chance to speak some truth into her life before they disappeared into the night.
âWell, I went for it, and did some serious praying. I prayed for her family, I prayed for Sheila to find faith in God, I prayed for her and Derekâs relationshipâthat they would honor God with their choices. I prayed for their safety while they were out. I was in full power prayer mode, and I felt that God was speaking through me to this young lady.
âWhen I finally finished with a robust âamen,â Sheila looked up with wonder in her eyes. I thought, man, Iâve just hit a homerun.â
She grinned at Derek and then at me and said, âWow! That was sooo long.â
âAs I watched them pull out of the driveway, I didnât know if I should laugh or cry.â
Elmo sat up in his chair. âWhatever happened to Sheila?â
I smiled. âDerek eventually led her to the Lord. Sheâs been my daughter in-law for almost twenty-years. Youâve met her. These days she goes by her middle name, Marlene.
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