The Faith of a Small Child

My husband, Randy, and I both grew up with brothers who drummed. You can't really understand the impact of that statement unless you have/had a drummer in the family.

This is the story of our youngest son, Ryan, and his journey to drumming. It began about a month ago when Ryan seemed to become obsessed with asking for drums. Knowing what this meant for the family, Randy and I were reluctant to make any promises. However, I felt impressed one day during a conversation with Ryan to encourage him to ask God. I quoted scripture about asking anything in His name and He will do it (John 14:14); ask and you will receive (John 16:24).

Well, ask he did. He began writing journal entries at school and drawing pictures of himself at a drumset. One morning he woke up very upset because he said, "I asked Jesus for drums last night and they're not here." That's what we call "the faith of a small child".

That same week a friend approached me in the school/church parking lot and asked me if I knew anyone who would be interested in a junior drumset. They had bought it for their son in May and it was too small for him. I very calmly began asking questions and then told her that Ryan had been asking God for a drumset. She proceeded to tell me that she had Ryan in mind when they decided to sell the set. A few days later she called to let me know that she and her husband decided to GIVE the set to Ryan. God heard Ryan's prayer and answered it, but get this...remember that the set was bought in May and they hadn't made the decision to get rid of it until just recently....right about the time Ryan's heart was ready to ask for it.

Now, that's a great story! Right? It's not over! God answers prayers in a BIG way...fully and completely. Ryan's favorite color is black. The set is black. Ryan also asked for a book so that he could learn how to play. This family threw in a VIDEO for him to have so that he can learn to play. It also comes with a stool and sticks. He's all set and ready to play. He's even trying to figure out how to get them to church!

He began playing soon after we had it set up in his room. I was in another room helping my other son with homework. Ryan came out several times to ask if we could hear him. Of course, we all could. ;-) However, there was one time he came out, grinning ear to ear. I heard him singing a song as he was playing. I couldn't understand the words, but God knows what he was singing. He came out and said in a half-giggle voice "I am playing for the Lord." You can't imagine how it felt to hear that.

If you think God doesn't care or hear you when you pray, be encouraged. We give these testimonies so that you can be edified and God is glorified. It's all for Him!