Menu
Live Your Priorities. Love Your Life.
  • Home
  • Blog
  • DuAnne Seeley
  • Contact
  • Endorsements
  • About
Close Menu
January 23 2014

Wild Things Still Happen When I Pray

DuAnne Seeley Prayer, Uncategorized

After over 30 years I am still amazed at the wild things that God does when I pray. I love what Mark Batterson says about prayer: “Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more than a surprise party or a surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, a gift, a romance.” (The Circle Maker)

Just a week ago a young lady confided in me that a teacher saw her over the weekend and in front of other people called her a “piece of trash.” There was no confrontation or argument, this was shared as a greeting. The girl was dumbfounded and I’m sure felt embarrassed and devastated. This happened in front of friends and in front of parents of a boy she had planned to attend homecoming with. As a result of his parents hearing this comment they told their son he was not allowed to go to homecoming with her unless they drove them.

This girl has a heart of gold and is in fact a precious young lady that my family has grown to love. I encouraged her to talk to her mom but she decided not to in fear that she would be hurt as well. After praying about this situation we asked her permission to talk with the school supervisor. We spoke to the supervisor last Thursday and she agreed that the girl is a wonderful young lady and would speak to the teacher.

The rest of this story is what is wild. My heart was still burdened about this whole thing. I had never met her young guy friend or his parents but decided to pray intentionally that I could meet them and speak up for this girl. Last Friday at an event I met the young man. I was disappointed that his parents were not there.

I continued to pray that I could somehow meet them. Please understand that that we had never met him or his family and had no connection with them whatsoever. Yet I wanted to take up for this girl as any mother would.

Yesterday Todd and I are meeting in his home office and Aaron came in and said something was going on in front of our house. There were 5 cars out front and a police car. I went outside and saw the young man who was going with our friend to homecoming. I asked if he needed anything and he said no that his sister had just been in an accident. I then asked if his parents were there and he pointed to his mom. She walked over to me and I introduced myself and told her I had met her son the week before when our young lady friend had introduced us. Do you realize what just happened? I PRAYED AND ASKED THE LORD FOR AN OPPORTUNITY TO MEET THESE PARENTS AND THEY PARK IN FRONT OF MY HOME AFTER HAVING AN ACCIDENT. WOW!

In closing I bragged on our young lady friend to the parents in hopes of correcting a wrong.

I have so many stories of wild things happening when I pray. Just wanted to share this one that I am still amazed with.

Are you praying for the little things in your life as well as the big? I challenge you to do so and experience the gift of surprise every time He works.

Would love to hear your comments of how God has answered prayer in your life.

My Chronicles on The Daniel Plan, #4 My Chronicles on The Daniel Plan, Week #5

Related Posts

Uncategorized

How To Have The Greatest Year Ever

Uncategorized

Covid-19 – I’m a Carrier

Uncategorized

Losing my Mother…1 Year Later

The most joyful part of my life is being a wife to Todd and mom to Matthew and Aaron. I am also a business owner, author, conference & retreat speaker.  I live in Fairhope with my husband, a diva cat and neurotic dog. With 2 in college I guess you can say we are empty nesters. Thank you so much for stopping by. Grab a cup of coffee and share a comment. I would love to hear from you.

Search My Site

Previous Posts

  • How To Have The Greatest Year Ever
  • Covid-19 – I’m a Carrier
  • How To Do Thanksgiving Without Stress, Part 2
  • Losing my Mother…1 Year Later
  • Be Kind Always
  • How to Respond to a Friend Who is Dating an Atheist
  • Merry Christmas from the Seeley’s
  • Happy Birthday Mom
  • Informing Others
  • How To Have Joy at Thanksgiving
  • The Call
  • Dorothy Garrett Eulogy
  • Top 3 Reasons to Start a Side Hustle
  • What Are You Building?
  • This is What Self-Care Really Means
  • 10 Reasons To Start Your Own Business
  • Top 10 Questions to Make 2018 Your Best Year Ever
  • The Bitter & Sweet of Christmas
  • How To Do Thanksgiving Without Stress, Part 2
  • Top 10 Tips I Have Learned Communicating With a Dementia Patient
  • Empty Nest – 5 Tips
  • Alone in the Emergency Room
  • Are You Living Out Your Passion?
  • My Most Difficult Decision vs. My Greatest Regret
  • The Gift

Recent Comments

    Back To Top
    Connect & Subscribe
    © DuAnne Seeley 2021

    Design by Firefly Graphic Arts

    Categories

    Contact Me

    Address:  PO Box 701, Fairhope, AL 36533

    EMAIL: TodayLiveonPurpose@gmail.com

    TEXT: 251-979-6227