Oleg and I arose from our knees. The future rested with God. We knew He had answered our prayers, but how would continue to be revealed over years, even to the present.

Several days after the prayer, tears moistening his eyes, Oleg shared God’s confirmation of His plan for the aviation ministry. His testimony has fortified us over the years as storms of discouragement have repeatedly beaten upon us.

“After prayer that night I went home,” recounted Oleg. “I went to bed and dreamed a vivid dream, like nothing I’ve experienced before. I saw AWA [Adventist World Aviation] personnel gathered at an airfield with young missionary aviators in training. Strangely, some were mounted on the most majestic, beautiful, powerful horses I’ve ever seen. The horses sounded eager, like well-tuned throaty engines, ready to run. They were of various colors: red, white and brown.”

“I awoke, and puzzling over the dream, could not go back to sleep. Not wanting to disturb my wife I went to another room and picked up my Bible. It fell open to Zechariah. Chapter one, verse eight leaped off the page!”

During the night I had a vision – and there before me was a man riding a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in a ravine. Behind him were red, brown and white horses. I asked, “What are these, my lord?” The angel who was talking with me answered, “I will show you what they are.” Zechariah 1:8, 9 NIV.

Oleg was on the edge of his seat. “Yes, what do these mean?” He wondered, heart pounding.

Then the man standing among the myrtle trees explained, “They are the ones the Lord has sent to go throughout the earth.” Zechariah 1:10 NIV.

When tempted to give up, throw in the towel, and call it quits because the task seems impossible, remember; if you could do it, how much faith would that take? Success is God’s business. Obedience is ours.