When Prayer is More than Enough!

I remember the lyrics of a song that goes like this: "Down at Your feet O LORD is the most high place. In Your Presence LORD, I seek Your Face, I seek Your Face. There is no higher calling, no greater honor, than to bow and kneel before Your Throne. I'm amazed at Your glory, embraced by Your mercy. O LORD I live to worship You." Last March 12-14, 2007, my wife and I were in Cebu City for her medical check-ups and examinations in two hospitals there (all glory and thanks be to GOD for her excellent results). During our time in a brethren's home and visit in one of the hospitals, GOD opened doors of opportunities to meet some relatives, friends, and acquaintances, who needed not only a smile, a hello, or a nod from us; but most of all love, compassion, and encouragements. Oh what a blessed privilege when GOD allows you to hear the spoken and the most often unspoken requests for prayers and intercessions, and the Holy Spirit prods you heart and leads you to pray for those people. May we have the heart of one of Jesus' disciples who said to Him, "Lord teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples." Jesus Himself on His first advent had a lifestyle of prayer. In the New Testament book of Mark, it says, "In the early morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house, and went away to a secluded place, and was praying there." In the New Testament book of Matthew, Jesus said to his disciples, "Keep watching and praying that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." O GOD who hears and answers prayers, teach me and teach us to pray. Instill in my/our minds and hearts the commands and promises from Your Word: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God . . .The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much."