Her phone rang in the elevator. It was a prayer request, so she held up the flat rectangle and prayed in Tongues. Quietly. Calmly.
The doors slid open, bringing in two souls, a man who was smart but unwise and a woman who was a wise fool. The pair stood silently and faced forward as she completed the prayer and put the phone away.
"Do you speak English?" The man asked.
She nodded yes.
"I have to ask," said the man. "What was that beautiful language?"
She answered simply, "I don't know. I was praying in Tongues."
Important silence filled the space.
He had a million questions, but didn't know how to ask them.
His foolish partner spoke up, "What were you praying?"
"I don't know," came the honest reply.
Now the man really had questions.
He spoke out of the side of his mouth without turning, "It seemed like a real language."
"Yes." The praying woman agreed.
"Not just sounds," the man added, "I always thought it was just sounds."
His friend asked, "Can you see the future?"
"No," said the praying woman, then, "Sorry."
It made him uncomfortable. He understood most everything, or so he told himself, but not this.
The elevator opened and they got off on the same floor. The praying woman went one way. The two of them went the other.
I have been a member of the pentecostal church for YEARS. I love witnessing the beautiful Heavenly Language. Praise God!! I fully understand this post. thanks Sandi
ReplyDeleteМоя сестра молится на русском языке. Но часто была в молитве за других людей, чтобы решились чужие проблемы. И даже голодала по 2 недели при этом. И было в ответ чудо! Однажды у нашего знакомого украли машину. После тех 2 недель молитвы и поста друг случайно увидел свою машину и воров.
ReplyDeleteЭто потрясающе. Бог отвечает на молитвы. Спасибо, Света.
DeleteInteresting, Sandi, how when the elevator doors opened that two went one way and the other a different way. Made me think of wide and narrow paths that Jesus taught about in the Gospels.
ReplyDeleteYes, that's how it is with praying that way. It certainly removes our ego and self from the equation in that prayer.
ReplyDeleteSue
"A wise fool" -- thinking about that.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. A lot of people are very suspicious of speaking in tongues.
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DeleteAt least it gave them something to think about and consider. Maybe they'll do more investigation.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Betsy
Hello, Sandi! I am sorry but I've never met wise fool people.
ReplyDeleteI have been to Pentecostal churches where they speak in tongues and someone can interpret. I can't myself, but it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandi, yes, speaking in tongues is speaking mysteries to God. When I pray to God in tongues it is as if I am saying to Him everything that I want to say that I could not put into words in the English language. God bless.
ReplyDelete1 Corinthians ch. 14 v.2.
ReplyDeleteWell said, Sandi. God bless.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting Sandi: Maybe it will give the will to some who do not Pray.
ReplyDeleteCatherine
Pasé a saludarte porque te vi por mi blog. He buscado para seguirte pero no veo el botón.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo.
:) I have heard of it but never heard it myself.
ReplyDeleteWonderful story!
ReplyDeleteA wise fool ♥️🙏🥹
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DeleteGreat blog
ReplyDeleteThank you!!
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