I received an early morning call from my husband. I could hear the excitement in his voice. “Are you up? I need your help…” He had gotten up at 4:30 am to head out in the pitch dark to check his trap line which he had been attending to all week. Each morning upon his return I would ask, “How did you do today?” He would offer an answer of disappointment. But he had not given up nor lost hope! He continued his efforts.
This was only his second session this trapping season. The first ended with a broken down 4 wheeler which left him with no choice but to pull the entire line that he had invested that entire morning setting.
Sensing his disappointment and lack of success, as his wife I did what I often do on his behalf. I went to the Lord in prayer! Not only did the Lord answer my prayers, He exceeded them.
The exciting phone call was the report of a harvested bobcat! He has often communicated his desire of catching a bobcat and now his desire was complete. A disappointing beginning has turned out to be very exciting!
We can choose to be supporters of our loved ones interests, whether it is photography, outdoor exploration, hunting, sports, coaching, fishing, woodworking or any other hobby. I don’t participate in Steve’s trap line often but I do try to go out with him at least once a season. I’m a huge supporter of Steve and if it’s important to him it’s important to me.
I love that my God is able to do immeasurably more than all I ask or imagine according to His power that is at work within me! When I went to Him in prayer I did not ask specifically for a bobcat but God knew that would fulfill Steve’s desire and He did immeasurably more than I asked! He’s such a grand God!
20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, Ephesians 3:20 (NIV)
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