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Kneel and See

Moreoever as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way.  1 Samuel 12:23

 

In this world all of us have trials and tribulations, and each one is an opportunity to pray. But far too often we Christians close our conversation with someone who is struggling with, "I'll pray for you"--and, sadly, that's the last of it. We need to be true to our word; we need to live according to the golden rule and actually pray for our brothers and sisters the way we would want them to pray for us. But the blessing of such prayer isn't just for the other person. Consider this story:

In a city in Scandinavia is a famous statue of our Lord. One day a visitor standing before it was very disappointed, and he didn't hesitate to share his feelings with an attendant. "I can't see the face of the Christ," he complained.

The attendant replied, "Sir, if you want to see His face, you must kneel at His feet." The visitor knelt and he saw!

Do you want to see Jesus' face? Kneel in prayer--for others, for yourself, for the world, for His Kingdom--and be blessed.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.