Missing in Action

Recently, the Lord has been dealing with me about prayer. It's probably a sad truth that most of us don't pray as frequently as we should. I know that I fall into that category. But God has been convicting me, not only about my responsibility to pray, but also about the profound Power we can access when we pray. Leonard Ravenhill, one of the great Christian pioneers of prayer in the early and mid 20th century, once said that sermons move men, prayer moves God. I can't help but believe this is true. I'm learning that many of the challenges I'm facing have their solutions found only in much prayer and supplication before God. I find that, when I pray, I'm a better person and tend to interact with greater grace toward myself and others. I find, too, that repentance and true prayer often go hand in hand, a journey that leads to shalom (peace). These are valuable lessons indeed!