Prayer… and Provision
"Lily's Hands" by Verna Lee Copeland-Hatcher “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.” * I began writing this article with the intent of sharing an exciting answer to prayer. However, since there have been several answers to specific requests lately, it was a good opportunity to express my gratitude to God. Some of the prayer requests came from ministries with which we are affiliated; one came from watching the news; and two were personal. The first one was in connection with the “Voice of Hope” ministry at our church. Many years ago, someone had the idea of establishing an outreach whereby a weekly taped devotional could be heard over the phone. With a rapidly growing congregation, there was the need for a way that people could stay in touch with the church and receive encouragement any time during the week. My introduction to the “Voice of Hope” was in 2017, when a friend asked if I would be interested in taking her place. Unfortun...
