The prayer of a
righteous person is powerful and effective (James 5:16b NIV).
My
husband and I had been discussing a specific matter for some time. While I
really felt the need for some guidance from a professional in the Christian
financial world, he would agree but continued to put me off. One evening, my
Bible study group had dismissed and I was sharing the story with one of the
ladies in the group. She said, “Let’s just stop and pray right now.” Now I have to say, this is a devoted and faith
filled lady with the gift of prayer and a strong unmovable faith. I was in good
company! Out of nowhere, we asked God to give my husband a restless night’s
sleep so he would see the need to move forward with our long-delayed plan.
He
travels a lot and to save money he often stays at our office in mid Alabama
where we have a makeshift bedroom upstairs. He had stayed there that night and
the next morning he called and said, “I am calling today to finalize the plans
we discussed regarding our finances.” I was a bit taken aback because until
now, I was always the one bringing up the subject. I agreed and out of curiosity asked, “How was
your night’s sleep?” He said, “It was terrible!
The two-month-old air mattress I was sleeping on, for no apparent
reason, burst and I found myself wrestling on the hard floor all night with
nothing but a blanket and pillow.” God must have known I needed a good laugh.
More importantly, it increased my faith and appreciation for the power of prayer.
Michele
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