Whenever I am about to lose hope in the power of prayer, I am reminded of a testimony I heard in college. My friend Pam told me of her mother’s journey from Mormonism to faith in Christ. When her children became teenagers, a spirit of rebellion entered a sibling leading him into the occult. What came next can only be described as illuminating prayer.
Pray without ceasing, 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
As a parent, there comes a time when children no longer listen. Perhaps tired of being nagged, young people tend to tune out adults at some point in life. When the no longer listening phase begins, its easy for a dad or mom to over-react. This natural reaction makes the communication gap worse, expanding the wedge between parent and child.
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours, Mark 11:24.
While Pam’s mom likely possessed an urge to confront her son, the Holy Spirit had a different plan. As if following the advice of a friend, Pam’s mother began to prayer over her son’s room each day after he left for school. This pattern occurred for a week or so, bathing her son’s room in prayer. Without any communication, dark posters were taken down and thrown away. By the end of the month, Pam’s mother led her son to faith in Christ. Although, there is more to the story, this is a glimpse of illuminating prayer.
by Jay Mankus
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