The Power of Prayer

This morning, while trying to wake my daughter for school, I stopped and said a prayer. I prayed for her safety to and from school and I prayed that God would cover the school and blanket them from harm today. I pray often, so this really wasn't that unusual but for some reason this morning, I felt  that I NEEDED to more than ever. I'm so glad I did, because an armed man walked into an elementary school located only 30 minutes Northeast of where I live.

This afternoon, local news outlets reported a gunman had walked into a DeKalb county elementary school and even fired shots at the police before surrendering. The school's bookkeeper, Antoinette Tuff,  is being credited with convincing the shooter to put down his guns and give up. The gunman asked her to call the news station and she did what she was told but not before saying a quick prayer. Thankfully, the suspect was apprehended and no one was harmed though I can't help but think of what could have happened. Ms. Tuff was the only one in direct contact with the gunman but instead of panicking, she prayed. She was able to keep calm, thus keeping the gunman calm, which in turn kept everyone safe from harm.

Some people don't be believe in the power of prayer, but after today's events, how could you not? Prayer changes things. When we pray and do so the right way, the atmosphere shifts. What the Devil meant for evil, turned out good in the end. This incident could have turned out another way, but when God is in the mist, everything changes. We have to understand the order of things and sometimes we are put into situations that force us to seek the Heavenly Father's comfort and guidance (even if we don't understand the "why" at the time). I thank God that I'm a praying woman and I thank God that I'm not the only one.
Be Blessed!