Reflection About Prayer

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My Prayer: "Oh My Lord, please protect Andrea and her friend. Keep them from all harm and danger and bless them in Jesus' name. Amen"

My face was wet with tears and my consternation overwhelming. Why was my prayer for my daughter and her co-worker? She called early that morning to say that she was heading to Hartford with a co-worker in order to attend a Social Worker's Conference.

I rose, relieved that God had forgiven me of my righteous indignation and wondered why He led me into a prayer for my daughter instead. That question was answered as I ascended the four-step stairway to the landing where I dropped my briefcase. The telephone rang! I grabbed it! A voice filled with tears was on the other end. "Mommy, two large men from the housing …show more content…

I went to the office the next day with great speed and anticipation. I went to the desk of Mr. ______ and asked him to forgive me for speaking to him as I did and for doing so before his supervisor. He said it was all right I told him it was not and was wrong. I then explained how God used my remorse and cry of repentance to lead me to pray for the safety of my daughter who at that very moment was being attacked by the enemy. Thank you Lord!

The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
- Psalm 23: 1-6

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