My move to Texas has brought me into contact with many people who are very strong in their Christian faith. I believe in the power of prayer, but I also believe you need to know when your prayer is being answered. I am writing this blog because I have spoken to others who feel the same way. It is hard when you try to help someone, only to hear that their method for pain relief or medical treatment is prayer. A few weeks later, you run into that person again, but their issue is still there, even though they have been praying for relief.
If you are one of these people, did you ever think that maybe your prayer was answered by brining someone into your life that could offer their knowledge and experience to help you? I believe we all have God-given talents that can be used to help others, whether it is relieving pain through stretching/strengthening, prescribing herbs, or even enteraining to relieve stress.
It reminds me of a sermon that I once heard about a drowning man who refused certain things like a tree log and an overhanging branch, all the while praying to be saved. When he drowns and sees Jesus in Heaven he asks why Jesus didn't save him. Jesus replies, "I sent you the floating log to take you to shore and I drifted you within reach of that hanging branch. Why didn't you save yourself?"
Yes, I definitley believe in the powe of prayer. I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject.
