One early morning, I share with my family members the importance of punctuating their days with little, little telegraphic prayers. I didn’t realise that I would need to engage the advice myself soon enough. That same day, I found myself standing in front of a hotel looking for a cab to take me to a church meeting. It was like taking forever to see any cab drive pass. There and then I whispered a word of prayer, “Lord, send me help”. Because of the importance I attached to the meeting and my resolve not to go late, I resorted to taking a commercial bike. I wasn’t quite done negotiating with a rider when a total stranger stopped by. He happened to be going for the same meeting. That evening provided me the opportunity to prove the power of telegraphic prayers. God indeed sent help.
What is the worth of a word of prayer?…Simple, short prayer can lead to powerful outcome.
What is the worth of a word of prayer? One of the malefactors that was crucified alongside Jesus would know better. In the last moment of his life he breathed a word of prayer: “Then he said to Jesus, “Lord, remember me when You come into Your kingdom.”” Luke 23:42 NKJV. Right there and then, Jesus gave him the assurance of salvation and of eternity in paradise. You might describe that malefactor’s case as narrow escape. Such narrow escapes do happen when we harness all the pockets of time that each day affords. Simple, short prayer can lead to powerful outcome.
