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Ether chapter 12, verse 12.
For if there be no faith among the children of men God can do
no miracle among them; wherefore, He showed not
Himself until after their faith.
Whenever I speak of faith, I think of the power of Heavenly
Father that when He commands mountain to move, it can move.
It was last summer.
And during that time, my father was away for work.
It was Saturday night.
And usually when he got his pay, my dad send us money for
everything that we need.
And it just so happens that there was only a few bills
left of the money.
And it was only two 20 peso bills.
And we still have need some other things that we need to
buy in preparation for the Sabbath.
I started my list and the money in my head.
And I just knew there was no way I was able to buy those
things that we need and have enough left for our fare and
our church the next day.
So I inquired my mother about the matter.
And she just told me to go out and buy what was on the list
because we can't do without it.
And as for our fare, she just told me that God will provide.
On my way to the store I was praying that He will provide a
way, that I may buy all these things that we need and also
have spare to go to church the next morning.
First thing I need to buy was charcoal.
But when I asked the sales lady, she told me that each
bag costs 10 pesos.
And the last time I bought charcoal, it was only 5 pesos.
But I know I have to buy two bags of charcoal because we
use charcoal to cook.
So I did.
I paid 20 pesos.
Deep inside I was praying that there would be a way for us to
go to church the next day.
And there's a whisper telling me that go on, buy the things
that you need.
It's all right.
On the list was my brother's diapers.
And then this--
don't have water supply.
I need to buy water.
And also, for our dinner, I have to buy sardines because
it's the cheapest food available.
I reach for my pocket and I felt a big lump of paper.
So I got it out.
And I found that there were additional five 20 bills that
were rolled in the one 20 bill that I have left.
So what happened was I got to buy all the things I need.
And there was enough left for our fare the next day.
I'm really grateful for the trials that we experience
because, during that time, I can really feel God's help and
God's love and His desire to bless all of his children.
And when I got home, I'm prayed to Heavenly Father and
thanked Him for the miracle that He has showed that night.
Because of that experience, I realize that I really need to
have a constant relationship with God.
And I was encouraged more to pray daily, not just twice a
day during morning or evening.
Even when I'm just walking or riding the jeepney, I always
pray to Heavenly Father.
And I'm glad that He's my Friend.
And also, I enjoy reading the Scriptures.
Since that experience, I never read less than
two chapters a day.
I really was able to realize that if we exercise faith in
whatever we do, in our daily decisions, and we put our
trust in Heavenly Father, He will manifest Himself unto us.
He shows that through our faith He is able to bless us
and provide a way for the things that we need to
accomplish.
Just like if I [INAUDIBLE]
problems that I may encounter, there's always a way that it
will be solved as long as we put our trust in God and just
trust in His power,
God is mindful of His children.
And it's so humbling to know that great Heavenly Father
cares for simple, ordinary people like us.
I do believe that faith receives miracles.
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