the power of prayer.

i've heard over and over how powerful prayer can be. but i don't know if i've ever actually believed that until last night. saving all the details, i was having a somewhat rough evening, and i inquired amongst my faithful friends for some intercession.

but before i could even get my phone out (and we all know my phone is never far away), i had a message on the handy facebook from someone who was an acquaintance at best, saying basically "chandler, you've been on my heart and mind a lot today. i hope you're doing well, and i'm thinking about you in whatever is going on." needless to say, i never should have been on this person's mind. but what perfect timing! our Lord works in mysterious ways, to be sure. after a long, comforting conversation with this new friend and some assurance and prayer from some other great friends, i felt extremely comforted and renewed.

i've always been a pretty crappy pray-er. i don't think i pray well out loud, and even when i am alone, my diligence and eloquence both leave something to be desired. but what i am trying to learn, accept, and believe is, "so what??" i don't think the Lord desires huge words or loooooong, wordy prayers. he does desire diligence, i think, and that's something i need to work on. but either way, He answers. faithfully.

as one of my friends put it, plainly but powerfully, "He is good. so good."