THE PECAN PIE
This is a short version of story number 14(out of 50) from my book, My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com
Psalm 37.4 "Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."
One Friday afternoon, I got an intense desire for a slice of homemade pecan pie. I had just read the above scripture verse so I prayed and asked the Lord to give me a piece of pie, the desire of my heart at that time.
Saturday night, I went to a gospel sing at a small country church. After the singing was over, refreshments would be served. I knew a pecan pie would be on the dessert table.
The singing was wonderful...a great spiritual blessing was received by all. How that little white church vibrated as the singers and musicians lifted up the name of Jesus.
As someone gave thanks and asked the Lord to bless the food and time of fellowship, my mouth began to water for that slice of pecan pie.
Well, the food was good but I was disappointed because there was no pecan pie in sight...all other kinds were there, but no pecan pie.
Sunday morning, one of my nephews called and invited me to go to a church service honoring high school graduates. He wanted me to pray for the graduates. After the service, refreshments were to be served. I just knew that night, my desire for a slice of pecan pie would be met. I had often been to suppers at that church, and many times I'd seen four or five pecan pies on the dessert table.
The service was beautiful...it honored the graduates and the Lord. As the pastor asked the blessing over the food, I anticipated the first bite of that slice of pecan pie.
We went back to the social hall, and I saved a place on my plate for that pecan pie. I approached the dessert table, and stared with disbelief...no pecan pie in sight! I swallowed my disappointment, and still thanked God for the good food I ate. However, I still wanted that pecan pie...just one slice.
Monday morning, I awoke, made some coffee and read my Bible. The scripture I read was Mark 11.24 ("Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye shall receive them, and ye shall have them.") I had prayed for that slice of pecan pie and I was still looking for it.
I finished my reading and went to get in my truck to go to town. I opened the door, and there, sitting on the front seat, pretty as you please, was a whole fresh homemade pecan pie. As tears of gratitude to the Lord formed in my eyes, the Lord spoke to me and said, "See, you only desired a slice of the pie but I can give you a whole one!" Thank God that He cares for and loves us so much.
This event happened almost 5 years ago. When I woke this morning, the Lord had me write this true story. Bless God if today, the same neighbor came by and gave me another whole pecan pie as I was writing! That is God's way of confirming that I should write in a book this wonderful true story.
John 3,27 "John answered and said, a man can receive nothing, except it be given him from Heaven."
Irvin L. Rozier....iwcroga@aol.com
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Author, preacher, retired US Army