Her secret prayer to the Lord? A white dress. In her world, there was no opportunity for shopping because there was no income that would allow for it. But still her prayer…could God somehow provide a “new” white dress for her?

Meanwhile, back in Pennsylvania, our team was getting ready for an annual trip to the nation of Cuba where we would serve the leaders of the ten DOVE International churches. We were busy collecting batteries, solar lights, food and a few clothing items. One lady sent clothes that still had the tags on them, never worn.

The day came to distribute all the items, and each pastor was given a random bag with various articles distributed by their Cuban leaders. Would there be, by some miracle, a white dress in one of the bags? Would that bag be given to the right person? And, even if there was a white dress that made it to the right person, would it fit her small physique?

With a huge smile, she showed me her answer to a very specific prayer: a white dress just her size. She held it up laying it on herself with a wide eyed expression of the awe of God and His love for her. He heard. He knew. He spoke. Someone obeyed and the perfect white dress just happened to show up in Cuba, in February 2025, with a short-term training team who faithfully delivered a few necessary items. 

The solar light was of great use, the rechargeable batteries important, but the white dress? Well, that was a very special “I love you and I hear you” answer to prayer from her heavenly Daddy.

Matthew 7: 7-8: “Ask and it will be given to you…”