Pause to pray

I saw a story about a metorologist who went viral for uttering six simple yet profound words during his weather forecast. He was tracking a severe storm when he realized a tornado was about to bear down on a town. The man paused on live TV to say this prayer heard worldwide.
“Dear Jesus, please help them. Amen.’

Some viewers later saud that prayer prompted them to take cover. His spontaneous and heartfelt prayer may have helped save countless lives.

Our prayers can make a difference too. They don’t have to be long. They can be short, meaningul and cab be said at any time of the day. God hears the simplest cries of the heart. A three-word prayer can move heaven just as much as a carefully crafted one. The meteorologist didn’t wait for a quiet moment, the perfect words, or the right setting, he prayed right in the middle of the storm. We can do the same. God is not measuring the length of our prayers, but the sincerity behind them.

Today, whether you are enjoying a sunny day or being hit by the literal or figurative storms of life, let’s remember to pasue and pray throughout the day,

Verse of the Day: The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16b (NIV)

Song of the Day: Just a little talk with Jesus.

~~God is on your side