CDPunt(igam) Writes

One day, Joe felt lonely, which was a little odd. It was odd because he had just got the best news of his life, but there was no one to share it with. And when he did share it with a few people, no one seemed nearly as excited as he was about it. Joe started thinking about other times that he’d felt lonely. When he’d gone through a tough time, when Susan had been sick, when he had to confess something he’d done wrong. And he realized that he’d prayed during those times and felt God’s presence. He began to wonder if maybe the same could be true when he was happy. He lifted up a little prayer to find out. As he was praying, someone knocked at the door. Joe opened the door and there on the other side was a delivery driver, dropping off a bouquet of flowers. The card said, “Way to go, Joe! XO, You Know Who”

This story is based on James 5: 13-20

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.

NIV: New International Version