10.21.06

Still In Front Of Me Today

Posted in Uncategorized on October 21st, 2006 at 5:21 am by Danny Sims

By Danny Sims

Hall of Fame member.

Dallas Cowboy Ring of Honor.

One of the greatest of all-time.

Rayfield Wright is all of the above. And he is so much more. I’m blessed that he has agreed to come speak for our church in Fort Worth on Wednesday December 13. If you can be in Fort Worth that evening please join us at the Altamesa Church of Christ.

I recently read his book, Wright Up Front and just have to share this story, when as a young boy he lived in Griffin, Georgia and experienced faith and prayer with his grandmother, “Big Mama.”

You can order Rayfield Wright’s book here.

Big Mama was an early riser and, since I loved being with her, I would always begin my day with her. Our first chore was to start the fire in the fireplaces and stove to heat the house. Then we would get on bended knees and pray. She had an amazing relationship with the lord, and constantly gave Him thanks and praise. I always knelt down beside her as she prayed.

One day, at the age of 10, I knelt down beside the bed to pray our morning prayer. I quietly asked, “Big Mama, may I lead the prayer this morning?” She looked at me with a very powerful message in her eyes (to this day I have never forgotten this look). She simply smiled and said, “Sure son. Go right ahead and pray.” Knowing we were struggling to meet the needs of our family, I simply asked God if He would, “Somehow give me the ability to help my mother and grandmother, to help my brothers and sister, and to help other people.” When I finished this prayer my grandmother asked me one simple question: “Son, do you believe in what you prayed?” I said, “Yes, Ma’am! I believe God will answer my prayer.” She then told me something that will echo in my mind and heart forever. “Keep this prayer in front of you Son, and never let it go.” That was her request.

My heart knew that God would hear my prayers simply because my grandmother constantly reminded us that “God hears our prayer and watches over us.” And I did believe.

Almighty God has answered the prayer I recited that day. And it’s still in front of me today. Praise God.