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TRUE LIFE STORY
Of
Vincent Ndeda
I had been believing God for series of breakthrough in very many ways and a times had been very impatient, there are times had stopped praying because God could not give me the answer I ever wanted. Let me share this short real life story with you;
One Monday Morning, I woke up very early to attend the prayers as usual. Then proceeded to work. Literally I was not having a good weekend and I had been wondering whether God always listens to my prayers or not and so I was upset with Him
During Lunch time hour, I went to a fast food restaurant (Highlands-Hotel) along the globe round a bout –opposite wetlands stage in Kenya. I did the usual thing; I went up with the menu and ordered. I proceeded to the first cashier and paid, then stood and waited for the order.
After standing there for a few minutes, the cashier requested, "Will you please have a seat; your order is not ready." I was a little upset and even impatient, but I sat and waited. I thought, "How come other guys ordered and got their orders and I have to wait."
I waited for another two or three minutes. It seemed like hours. Just as I was about to give up and drive away the cashier finally came and handed me the order. Of course I asked, "Hey, what took U so long?"
She replied, "You wanted the Special Sauce, which meant it had to be especially made for that sandwich, it doesn't usually come with that one."
This scene is a reflection of our prayer life. We make our request to the Lord. Our menu is His Word, where He has listed promise after promise. We stand before Him and request and plead and, sometimes, even beg. We go to the first window and pay, sometimes with fervent prayer, sometimes with prolonged suffering, sometimes with obedience, and sometimes not at all.
We then move to the second window and wait for our order. If God doesn't answer within a few minutes, we become upset. You know the phrase, "Jesus, it's 5:00 p.m. Friday; I prayed to you yesterday, and you still haven't answered. I can't wait much longer." Why is it taking Him so long? I've seen people come after me and they received their orders right away! (Example, Your age mates are already married, You cant get a good Job while even the least educated get their jobs, you cant even buy a bicycle, you don’t have even a house) We even go so far as to tap on the window and ask if He has forgotten our order. We become impatient. We become upset. We become downright mad.
Lord I asked for a mate ten days ago and I don't see him/her anywhere. Lord, I've been asking for a new job for two years; others have passed me by. I've been waiting on a financial blessing for ten years and I still have more months than money. Where are you and why haven't you blessed me?
And just when you think He is giving you the answer, He pulls back the royal curtain of Eternity, and states, please pull over to the side and wait a while longer." This once frustrated me to no end, made me mad, made me want to give up, made me want to holler; that is, until the cashier brought out my sandwich. Then, the revelation became clear.
Do you know why the Lord has put you on the side? Do you know why you have had to wait for this blessing longer than before? Do you know why He has put you through more this time than ever? Do you know why it seems as though He has not heard you and He does not care? Do you know why it seems like you have had to go through more tears, more pains, and more struggling this time? Because this blessing is Special
Sauce Blessing!
This is an Overflowing, Pressed-Down, Shaken Together, Blessing! You made a Special Order and God has been putting together a Special Sauce Blessing for you and He has to prepare it for you!
That mate you wanted . . .......... He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That job you wanted . . …........He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That financial blessing . . …...He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That peace on the job . . …...He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That house. ................. …....He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That deeper anointing . . ....He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That promotion ................He's putting together a Special Sauce!
That .......................... . ..He's putting together a Special Sauce!
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end ... [and a Special Sauce]. Jeremiah 29:11
How many people have walked away before the cashier brought their food, and how many people have missed their blessings because they did not wait?
Hang in there. Keep on waiting. You made Special Order, now wait on God's Special Sauce! But they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint." (Isaiah 40:31) They who wait shall receive a Special Sauce!
Are u blessed by my story, am a writer of very many materials, please if u want to get my publications, please write back to me and tell me how your life is changed and I will bless you with materials.
Vincent Oyoo Ndeda
P.O Box 13, Ogongo Via Suba
40323 – Kenya - East Africa
vinndeda@yahoo.com
+254 723 620 901
+254738 348 737
We're coming from a desire to help the poor, and a conviction that community economic development, and the added opportunities that brings, is the most effective way to accomplish that -- now and for the long run. So our program involves investing in tiny businesses with growth potential, training and mentoring the entrepreneurs, requiring positive social impact (quality jobs creation, environmental sustainibility, bringing needed goods and services to the community), and building local professional capacity. We're targetting the most capable of the MFI borrowers, so are starting way below practically all other investors. You can find our position paper and business plan at www.public.mvs.fastmail.fm. It would be wonderful to talk to you about this. Thank you for reading my message.
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