It was an extraordinary prayer to start. Karen and I had just met this young lady from Kentucky, Sharon Bailey. She asked if she could pray for us: our family, our music and our ministry. Of course, we said "yes".
She had said her calling was to pray and intercede. I could tell that was true the moment she began praying. Her compassion, her remembrance and attention to detail were all signs of God's work in her.
She prayed for our children with unerring accuracy to their needs even though we hadn't talked about them. She prayed for Karen and asked God to heal and deliver her from a recurring situation even though we hadn't mentioned that situation. Then she began to pray for me and the influence of our ministry.
I will not list here all the details of her prayer. I will list just one.
In the course of her prayer she began to share country after country all over the world where we would minister. The first country she mentioned on the African continent was Kenya.
A week later the opportunity to join a United Methodist Volunteer in Mission trip to teach the principles in our first book, Moving at the Speed of Grace, was dropped in my lap by my District Superintendent, Jack Martin. Three days later Karen and I decided God had confirmed that we should say "yes" and go to Kenya!
I leave August 14th from Dulles on my way to Africa. As the Apostle Paul said, I will be there to complete one task, that of "testifying to the gospel of God's grace". Our ministry must raise the needed support in a very quick time. Already $2000 has been donated. We only need $1000 more. If you can help us, send your support to Norman Ramsey Ministries, 805 Hutcheson Lane, South Hill, VA 23970 for the "Kenya trip"!
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