When Pigs Fly
Photo Credit: FreeImages.com / Rachel Warner
We stopped at a kooky tourist stop in the Keys on our first road trip together. We wandered aimlessly looking at sea shells and shot glasses lining the shelves. I pushed passed the crowd into the back room of the store, and I discovered a treasure.
In the corner behind all the bric a brac stood a bronze statue of a flying pig. I immediately wanted to take it home with me.
“Look at the pig,” I said to my man. He smiled from ear to ear.
For years, I’d wandered through stores alone. Table for one.
When are you getting married? my family would ask.
…when pigs fly.
But then one day, I volunteered to decorate a Christmas tree and buy some presents for a needy family as part of a Christmas outreach at the church, and this man showed up with a wickedly irresistible smile.
Suddenly, this little piggie’s wings started to flutter.
Anything is possible. Some days, it’s hard to believe that. Our hearts become dusty with doubt and disbelief. We stop praying because we’ve sat on the shelf for too long.
But my God conquered death itself. He can breathe new life into any situation.
Today might be the day, my friends. Get ready to fly.
Let’s Talk: Has God ever done the impossible in your life? I’d love to hear your flying pig story.
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My desire is to lift up holy hands and “Pray Big.” Want to join me? I’ve created a private “Pray Big” Facebook group for like-minded sisters to share their stories and surrender each one to our mountain-moving God in prayer. Let’s cry out to God together.
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I am sharing “When Pigs Fly” and joining like-minded sisters at Give Me Grace, Weekend Whispers, Spiritual Sundays, Faith-Filled Friday, Blessing Counters, Live Free Thursday, Grace Moments, Tell His Story, Coffee for Your Heart, Three-Word Wednesday, Purposeful Faith’s RaRaLinkup, Rich-Faith Rising, Testimony Tuesday, and Sharing His Beauty.
That winged little porker just made my day, Lyli …
What a great story Lyli! I will never give up on what God has planned for me. I was not sure I’d walk again after the stroke but God has continued to amaze me! Blessed to find you next to me at Purposeful faith. Have a blessed week an keep on flying:)
I love your story! (My daughter would have loved the bronze pig you found … She loves all things “pig”.) indeed, God is in the business of accomplishing the impossible!
Lyli, I love this! I almost gave up on my dream of writing until several years ago God began nudging me to pick it back up. I’m so glad I let that little pig fly! Otherwise I would’ve missed out on what I love doing and meeting some amazing new friends! =) Neighbors with you at #TellHIsStory
Awesome, awesome, awesome!
Love this! Short, sweet and to the point! Yes, God absolutely has done big things in my life and I sometimes need reminding that He certainly can and will continue to do so! Have a blessed day, Lyli! Your neighbor at Journeys in Grace.
“my God conquered death itself. He can breathe new life into any situation.” Amen! Love your story and how God worked for you to bring possible out of the impossible! Thanks for sharing! ☺
So much truth carried in this short post! So God-exalting and hopeful!
What a great story! We can never give up on God or the dreams he’s given us, because he can make a way! My favorite story of God doing the impossible in my life is a long one – the short version is that He put together an amazing set of “coincidences” in order to bring my husband and me to the USA from Canada, including him being interviewed for a job he never applied for!
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I love that you shared this little piece of your God-story. 🙂 I have some things that I know I have stuffed right into that corner, mysef, and your words today have encouraged me to dust them off and put them before the Lord in prayer.
Bless you!
Dawn