What a Difference a Year Makes
Read: United Methodist Hymnal #496 (Sweet Hour of Prayer)
What a difference a year makes.
Last year at this time, our family was nervously awaiting word of Ben’s convoy through Iraq to Kuwait and out of the war zone. We were fortunate that his year’s deployment ended without incident.
One thing which made that year a little more bearable was the fact that due to the wonders of modern communication, we were able to talk with him almost weekly by phone. It is amazing that in the middle of the turmoil of a war zone, we could speak with him. Hearing his voice and knowing that he was OK somehow helped us get through another week of worry.
How lucky we are that, as Christians, we also have the wonder of communication known as prayer! Anytime, anywhere we can have communion with God even if our personal lives seem at times like a “war zone”.
We thank God for the countless blessings he has given us, especially for the gift of prayer.
Sue DeWitt
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