"Blessed are those that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled."
Helga, a 72 year old resident of St. Petersburg, Russia attended a ten day Christian crusade every evening. She came on public transportation that took her four hours to get there and four hours to get back plus a half an hour walk to and from her home from the depot. One of the workers at the crusade helped lead Helga to our Lord Jesus Christ about midway through the meetings. It was then he discovered her daily trek of 9 hours round trip---He asked her why she kept coming every night. Her answer: "I've waited so long for this. My heart has been hungry for God for years. This is so wonderful, I wouldn't miss it for anything." In one service of two thousand people, when the invitation to accept Christ was given, close to 1500 came forward to pray to receive Christ!!!
Blessed are those that hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
Father, here in America, I pray that you will give us a hunger, even as Helga experienced---may revival and renewal breakout throughout our nation. In Jesus' name I pray, amen." |
