http://ponderingprinciples.com/2011/10/difficult-journey/
Inspired by above post. (click on link to read)
There is no wall that a prayer cannot scale
No hill it cannot rise above
No plea too unworthy; no whisper too frail
For the God of compassion and love
No beggar too poor, no scholar too wise
No wealth that can ever exceed
The mercy descending, as we lift our cries
To One who beholds every need
In poverty, sickness, in sorrow or pain
In hopelessness or despair
In all of life’s troubles we do not understand
We may touch God in a prayer
When words are too hard and the misery too deep
His pure, gracious love intercedes
He hears the groan of our hearts as we weep
And ministers to our deepest needs
He hears our praise and our creature complaints
He sees every tear that we shed
When spirit is willing, but our body faints
He carries us through vales of dread
Far, far away across oceans and plains
In jungle or dungeon or tent
Prayer reaches out as it heals or sustains
The one for whom it is sent
In every nation, in every tongue
He hears and He understands
No mortal too old or ever too young
To put their trust into His hands
'For those who pray...'though we don’t understand
As we place in His keeping, our care
What comfort to feel the touch of His hand
As we reach out to Him in a prayer
Janet Martin
The power of prayer is unsurpassed.
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. 28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[i] have been called according to his purpose.Romans 8:26-28
Interesting. One of the things on my to-do list is to read the book Prayer: Does it Make Any Difference by author Philip Yancey. My minister gave it to me to read. I have been doing a lot of thinking / discussing about the subject lately.
ReplyDeleteLove this and the verse from Romans... I remember learning at a young age, if you're thinking of someone, say a quick prayer for them. Even if you don't know what they're going through, or what they need, God knows, and will direct your prayers. Awesome! By the way ~ Happy Thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeleteThank-you Mary and Megan,,,,and yes, we had a great Thanksgiving. I'm tired. Too much turkey and pumpkin pie;)
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