Precious Memories - Page 14
That was a great lesson in faith that taught us to love God and use the things He gave us. Many people love the world and try to use God, but this doesn’t work. My heart cries out from day to day, “Lord, let Your perfect will be done in our lives always, and make us a perfect example in our generation.”
In September of 1962, the Lord gave us our fifth child, a little child whom we named Melody Sue. We were in Battle Creek, Michigan at this time, where George was having a revival at a little church there.
We were living in a rented apartment. Our little family was very poor in this world’s goods, but we had riches that exceeded anything that money could buy. We had joy, peace and happiness, which we realized were true riches.
When baby Sue was twelve days old, I walked into the living room and found tears flowing down George’s face. I knew the Lord was talking to him, so I quietly slipped back out, so as not to disturb him or interfere with the precious anointing of God. I knew our lives and souls depended on the guidance of God’s Spirit.
A few minutes later, he came out and asked me if I felt like going to Detroit, Michigan, since I had just had surgery. I told him that if God wanted us in Detroit, He would surely take care of me.
So, we loaded our few belongings in an old Ford we had at this time. The window was out of the car on my side, and I remember how George had to cut a piece of cardboard to go in its place, to keep the cold wind off of me and the children, because it was October and was cold in Michigan at this time.
Just before we went to Battle Creek, we had a beautiful little Rambler station wagon that we were so thankful for. It was the prettiest car we had ever owned; but, on our way to Michigan, while traveling through the mountains, we were not aware that a water hose had broken, and by the time we realized what had happened, the car had gotten so hot that it ruined the motor. There we were on the side of the road, stranded. The car would not start!
After a little while, George came out of the woods and told us to get back in the car. It started up again, and we drove down the road, stopping by a place where a man had cars for sale. George explained what had happened, and that man said that he had been looking for a Rambler station wagon, for he had motor to put in it. He offered us a rugged looking Ford, which had a good motor in it, for our car. We traded even with him because we didn’t have any money, and we started back down the highway again, thanking the Lord that the preparation of a man’s heart is from God.
God had made a way again, as always, and we were on our way to do His will. This is the car we had when we left Battle Creek and started on our way to Detroit.
We didn’t know why we were going, all we knew was that the Lord had said, “Go!” and we were on our way.
When we got to Detroit, it wasn’t easy to find a place to rent with five children, and we were worn out by the time we finally found an upstairs apartment. As soon as George got us settle in this apartment, he went into a room and asked us not to call or disturb him. He was seeking God’s will concerning what our mission was in Detroit.