I recently read this cute story and it reminded me once again how powerful prayer is.

A grandfather was walking through his yard when he heard his granddaughter repeating the alphabet in a tone of voice that sounded like prayer. He asked her what she was doing.  The little girl explained, “I’m praying, but I can’t think of exactly the right words, so I’m just saying all the letters and God will put them together for me because He knows what I’m thinking.”

Out of the mouth of babes…those words ring so true in this little story and in our lives.

I know in these past few weeks many people have been praying for those of us in the path of the hurricanes. Like all of you, I received many emails, texts and phone calls asking if we were going to be okay and what they could do for us. Each time I answered them with “Please pray for all of us and continue to pray for everyone once the storms have passed. Prayer is what we all need most”. I know they prayed and I felt the sense of peace those prayers brought me.   

In Psalm 139:1-2 we read these words. To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up, you discern my thoughts from afar.

These words from this psalm are perfectly reflected in the words of the child in the above story. God knows what we know and He knows what we need. Through His unconditional love for us, He has provided the perfect thing we need…the salvation that comes from believing and trusting in His Son who gave His life for us.

I leave you with these words from another little ditty I read. The first ever cordless phone was created by God. He named it Prayer. It never loses its signal and you never have to recharge it. You can use it anywhere. Amen!  Thanks be to God!!        

Patty