Prayer and my Lost "Cat"

As I was thinking of what I could share with you all this day, when in  that very instant the Lord spoke to my  heart.  What about sharing what has happened today! So I am delighted to share it with you how good the Lord is! by this story.

In the process of moving into our little village of condo's  my new neighbors cat ran out of her house!  Cought in the frenzy of moving furniture and noisy boxes,  He was gone down the street!   To encourage her to pray and not give up looking for him!  I took time out to tell her the  story of my cat,  sweet  Harriet,  who is now since then  in her heavenly home.  I have told this story in Africa during a mission for the Lord and many other group ministrys because it's  such a Wonderfull faith builder.

Years back the Lord answered one of  my most wonderful prayers after many monthes of crying out to Him through much prayer and intercession.   I prayed asking Him to use me mightily for His glory.  Send me anywhere but don't let me lie dormant when so many are in need of you!

 It's not that I was not being used of God.  I was a Sunday A.M. alter counselor at our church of 2,000or more.  Also spent times during the week counseling at our busy counseling center.  Along with personal volunteering for many local ministries here in Orlando Fl. whenever I could.  Prior to this was part of Beny Hinns Church and Ministry doing much of the same. I knew God had a call on my life and desired to please God  doing whatever He laid before me.  So I kept very busy and  loving  every minure of it!
It was during this time God impressed on my heart the deep desire to go to another country to teach on the Holy Spirit Led Lifestyle and Intercessory Prayer.  I aproached His throne for quite some time when one morning I yeilded comletely to answer His call for me  to go to Africa!  I was Thrilled!!

During this time of extensive preparation for my trip my cat Harriet who was trying to protect her domain broke through our screen window trying to scare away another stray cat that was aiming to attack her.  The screen was loose and she actually ended up jumping out the window  chasing the other cat down the street.

Harriet didn't come home that night.  She ran so far that I believe she got turned around in her furey got  disoriented and lost her way back home.  Every day and night I searched for her calling her name and trying to find her. Finally it came to the last few days before I was to leave for Africa, and I knew once I left that our very busy family would possibly continue the search for a little while  then get dicouraged and give up.

 I really loved this cat she was extrodinarily friendly. Everyone comming to my home loved pampering her with petting as she would  jump up on their lap.  When she was sure she won their heart she then would make a spectacle of herself by purring and putting on a little show of twisting and turning round and round which got her even more laughs and attention.

One day  I asked the Lord why He was not answering my prayers.  I knew He brought her into my life to begin with  (she was an abondoned stray)  that I rescued  from being hit by a car in a busy intersection on News Years Eve 11 years earlier.

 I believe in the Power of Prayer  and I knew that there was nothing IMPOSSIBLE for God!  Even if it was only a non important little pet cat.  I had experienced too many miracles of all kinds to think that God would not, do even this  (small)  thing for me.

Just as I whispered this to the Lord His answer came emediately and In my heart and mind came these words "If you will interceed for Harriet the very same way you would interceed for one of my lost souls.  I will bring her back to you!!  I was shocked and suprised at His words,  And there was No mistake I KNEW  I HAD HEARD HIM CORECTLY!!   He said I must interceed just like I did for a one of His lost souls.  That meant with (tears and deep groanings) as I usually did in my intercessions for the lost!!  My mind raced as the devil said, What if my neighbors heard me in my back yard shaking her box of food and weeping and crying.  So what!! devil!!  I didn't care!  I WANTED MY HARRIET BACK  MORE THAN ANYTHING and would be obedient to God no matter what!!

WELL THERE I WAS AT 4:00 a.m. that early morning standing on a 4 foot ladder reaching over our fence into a 3 acre empty lot where  I knew she must be hiding to protect fherself.  Shaking a box of cat food ( she knew that sound) trying to get her attention with my heartfelt intercessions with tears and broken heart yeilded totally to Gods heart of mercy just as I would a lost sheep in His kingdome.

  I did this for quite a while and when I saw no sign of her at daybreak I came in the house completely broken hearted.  Just when I felt as defeated and dissapointed as I've ever felt I walked slowly back to the bedroom when I heard the weak sound of a meow at our front door!  With my heart beating wildly!  I ran threw open the door to find Harriet who quickly scurried into the house and right to her familiar food and water bowls in our kitchen!   Praise The Lord she was home!!   And God had answered my Heartfelt Prayers!!  And I was able to go to Africa on my misson for the lord with such a peach knowing all was well in my heart family and home.

After sharing this Faith building true story J. my neighbor said she was not going to give up!  Today she told me she was up at 4:00 in the morning crying and praying with all her heart doing just what I did!! 

God so graciously honored her new found faith!!  Her cat was found the very next evening after praying and interceeding that early morning and she found her cat  hiding in some bushes just ariund the corner from her house.  She called out to him and upon hearing her familiar voice he came running right to her!!

I Pray for you never to Give Up !! !! In theBook of James Gods word tells us the fervent prayers of a righteous man Availeth Much!!    Remember always you must keep faith and Believe !! Jesus Himself in the midst of His short life here on earth encouraged His deciples, especially Thomas to not doubt but to Believe !!  If it is somthing dear to you He will answer. He cares about the desires of your heart somtimes even for a small cat named Harriet!!