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BE CAREFUL WHAT THEY WISH FOR

I took two little girls to a snazzy mall with a beautiful indoor pond and waterfall. There were lots of shiny pennies on the rocks. Naturally, they wanted to make wishes. I figured they’d wish for a stuffed animal or a cookie. You know: doable stuff. I gave them each a penny, and assured them that wishes really do come true.

Before I could tell them the OTHER fact about wish-making, that you have to keep it SECRET, they crooked their arms back like major-leaguers, and hurled their pennies with gusto. Then Maddy blurted her wish aloud:

“I wish I could have a pet unicorn that flies.”

EEK! We’ll have to put that one in Engineering for a while. But that’s OK. I promised them that wishes come true . . . but never said WHEN.

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Prayer request: Officer James Feltis of the Pentagon Police, gravely injured in the line of duty and the subject of Monday’s prayer request, is in very critical condition. Doctors amputated his lower left leg, which had extensive deep-tissue damage. His temperature remains at 103 degrees, his kidney and liver functions are waning, and his swelling has returned. Lord, we know You will help him be an overcomer, no matter what form that might take. Grant him rest, strength, peace and grace. (1 John 5:4)

Prayer request: Father, we lift up to You a friend’s friend, Diana. She has lung, breast, liver and bone cancer. She and her husband Jim are active Christians, and while she seems to have little hope for beating this, her faith remains strong and she keeps saying that God makes all things possible. Lord, grant her prayers to see Your Hand act on her behalf and feel gratitude for Your gifts, even in this toughest of trials. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)