AOV#6 PRAYER by CARLA CAREY My husband and I steward a simple prayer ministry that we believe God Himself initiated. All glory to Him He is good! We certainly pray in church gatherings and in our living room, but some of our sweetest moments happen “on the way.” Matthew 18:20 reminds us that whenever two or three gather in Jesus’ name whether in a parking lot, a grocery aisle, or a doctor’s waiting room He is present, and the place becomes holy ground. Often the people we approach turn around and ask to pray for us a gift we never take for granted. While a passer-by may occasionally object, most encounters end with grateful smiles, hugs, or even tears. Once a store manager asked us not to pray aloud after a customer complained. We paused briefly, then sensed the Spirit nudging us to continue; Acts 5:29 “We must obey God rather than men” came to mind. In another shop a clerk simply said, “No praying in here,” so we stepped outside and finished the prayer there. During seasons when we couldn’t go out especially the COVID-19 lockdown God flipped the script and brought people to our door. Repairmen, painters, and neighbors arrived with needs, and the Lord met them. We now pray online and by phone as well. The Holy Spirit is not limited by distance or bandwidth! If God prompts you to step out in similar ways, do it. Expect the occasional “thank you,” maybe a tear-filled hug, and always the joy of seeing Jesus work. Keep running the race marked out for us Hebrews 12:1-3. Praise God He is always faithful to His promises! ********************************** About the writer: Carla is a wife, mom grand mom. a Spirit filled Christian who loves to write poems and turn them into songs! check out her channel https://youtube.com/@carlasgospel?si=J5XTiLxygCHWpkU6