A Praying Man

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
Last month was Black History month and I heard a speaker talk about George Washington Carver. One thing that caught my attention was he was a praying man. The speaker told how he would go to the woods and talk to Mr. Creator. That was his name for God, He realized God was the creator of all. He tried to figure out ways to help the southern farmers that had planted just cotton year after year until they had killed the soil. He taught crop rotation, he discovered 300 things that could be made from peanuts,  and he also found sweet potatoes to be another crop to help the south be productive again. But as I thought about a praying man I think I would like to talk about someone I know better, me. I remember an early time in my life when I would go for a walk and talk to God. Those were precious days. I didn't think I was doing so well but I would seek God for help. God did help. He changed me. I remember my early days when I had the attributes of my earthly father and my first marriage. I remember so much difficulty. I saw a man that would become angry when my wife would bring the car home empty on gas and I was afraid I would be the one that would run out in the 6 miles to town to get gas. God changed me to be a man that feels it is my responsibility to make sure my wife's car has gas in it so she don't have to stand in the cold or rain to put gas in her car. I now pray for God to help me be the husband my wife needs. I have  gone to church most of my life, except a period of time when I got so busy and worked so many weekends. I became an absent father. When I didn't have time to pray, my life became ineffective. But I found my way back many years ago and started to pray about many things. I pray for my children and grandchildren. I pray for my church. I found that I attend a great church and it has given me much instruction for living a better life. I pray for the leadership of our church. I pray for my President and it seems as we prayed for our nation and who would lead it after the last election, God showed up. They try to explain so many ways why Trump is President, Russian hacking is the latest craze. But believe me if the other party had won there  would be no concerns about Russian hacking or anything.  But many many Christians prayed and sought God and God answered. I remember even a prayer prayed when I was but 5 years old. I believe God answered that prayer that day because I still remember it. It is not our prayers that change things, but when we touch the heart of God and he moves mountains to accomplish his will in our lives. Is any sick, let him call upon the elders of the church. The scripture above tells us to pray for each other, that we may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. I have seen God change much in my life as I have prayed. I have seen him bless my life as I sought him for guidance. I have been blessed and am so thankful to know a God that answers pray in a way that is for our best. It is not always a yes, I also remember a prayer that I prayed at age eleven and God said no, or not yet. I realize now it was a selfish prayer and God answers for what is best for us and to accomplish his purposes, He is still God and still on this throne. He is not a heavenly "Go For" to do our bidding, but he does want us to seek him for guidance and direction for all areas of our life. let us continue to pray for our President, I have never seen a President experience so much fighting against him. That too convinces me God put him in office because the demons of hell have risen up against him. Let us pray for guidance for our lives in everything we do.  God bless, LVZ.