Yesterday was a day when God illustrated the difference prayer makes in life.....it went this way. We have a small courtyard in the centre of our church complex. It has some nice tables and umbrella's and trees and potted plants and one hanging plant in a basket. It's been hot and dry for the past few days and the person who normally takes care of the plants went on holidays...you're already beginning to see the picture. The plants were dry and needing water, but the hanging plant.....well it looked like it had heat stroke. The leaves were wilted, the flowers were wilted, I looked twice at the plastic hanger, because it looked wilted too! I quickly got out the hose and watered it and all the other vegetation in the courtyard hoping to save it all. I took down the hanging plant and placed it in the shade on a stool.
Last night, we met for our Prayer Life Group in the same courtyard and as I sat down at the table with my prayer warriors, I was shocked by the look of this hanging plant. Now it was vibrant again! I could hardly stop talking about what had happened earlier in the day and then it was as if God spoke to me.....not audibly...more like in my mind or spirit. This is the thought I had....That is the difference Prayer makes to the ministries that we are involved in.......that is the difference Prayer makes in life.
So guess what my focus in for today......you guessed it....prayer. If water can make that much difference to that plant, then I'm going to try watering everything I do in my life and ministry with prayer.Give it a try for your dry life.
Blessings,
Pastor Brian
