BRIEFLY AND TO THE POINT

Saturday, July 28, 2007

It is doubtful that the command to “Pray without ceasing” was written to those of us who visit hospitals. There is a time and place for the longer prayer, but the sick room is not included. Pray briefly and to the point.

The story is told of a minister calling on one of the members of his church who was seriously ill in a hospital. Before leaving he said, “Shall we have a word of prayer?” He prayed for all people, all situations, and all missionaries in various parts of the world. When the “amen” was said, he turned to the weeping relative beside him and said, “I hope your brother will soon be better.” To his surprise she replied, “Oh, he died while you were in China.”