PRAYER CHANGES THINGS!

Isn't it amazing that the mighty God, maker and ruler of our vast universe, wants to fellowship with you and me?  And to know that prayer is the mightiest force in the universe -- no wonder the enemy of our souls tries to hinder us in the use of it -- but sometimes we must draw in the wanderings of our mind and pray till the light breaks through!
I like this poem by an unknown author --

     "Skies seemed dark to me one morning and my thoughts were tinged with gloom,
But my eye fell on a motto that was hanging in the room.
      Silvery letters in blue background, heavenly thought on shining wings,
Brought me hope in one brief message -- it was this, "Prayer Changes Things."

      Things surround like iron mountains, things that make a thorny way--
Things that curtain cloud with doubting, things that make it hard to pray;
      Dreadful things that never happen dog our steps, but faith still sings
In our ears this golden message -- "Don't forget: Prayer Changes Things."

      We have seen some things prayer changes; greater things we yet may see.
When the Hebrews came from Egypt, prayer made pathways thru the sea.
      In the hot and dusty desert, Moses prayed and cooling springs
Gushed out from their rocky prisons, just because "Prayer Changes Things."

      We should be so very careful lest some things should change our prayers.
Pleasing things -- like lotus perfumes -- steal in on us unawares
      Until we loiter in a dreamland---slaves, but thinking we are kings.
There's a golden key to freedom -- it is this, "Prayer Changes Things."

      When we think that our surroundings keep us from the heavenly way,
Or that wealth or change will help us in some distant place or day,
      Let's remember---'tis our Saviour, not environment, that brings
Strength and blessings, peace and pleasure -- here's the way, "Prayer Changes Things."

Let's keep attending the "school of prayer".  Jesus will meet us there!