Prayer Changes Things
As one drives through the many towns of the
United States,. one becomes aware of the emptiness of some of the
towns. Many at one time were filled with ambitious people. Consider a small town
located within the `Crow Reservation`. This town at one time boasted about its
three grocery markets, four restaurants with cantinas, and a large lumber industry,
which employed many of the citizens.
Today all that remains there is a grocery store and a tavern, both of
them supported by a United States Aid Program.
Lining the trash littered streets are boarded and burnt buildings that urban
blight has caused.
Crimes of all type seem to be the only activities progressing and
employing those who are desperate to find what
needs to be done to live. The elderly
and the youngest children huddle together asking
themselves ; “ How much more can we endure ?”
Children are being born, at a rate of almost one a week. These newborns
are tossed to the compassionate
grandmas, to be cared for as best as
possible. These children will grow up surrounded
by a negative environment, depriving them of opportunities for healthy living.
Lets consider `Lil` Stephanie, a young girl who ought to be attending
school. She roams the streets selling
acorns, aluminum cans, and begging for change. Unfortunately for children like Lil` Steph. the future may
be one of misery for many of these energetic
children, because they do not have the opportunities to learn colors,
numbers, letters, or even to how
write their names.
These innocent lives are trapped by the heavy chains of poverty,
disease, drug infestation and despair. Their
`Dreams` about the future are filled with darkness, hopelessness, and decay. There is
a solution that many can take part in daily to change this sadness.
You and I (we) can change the miasma that envelopes these towns. WE have been given the blessed privilege to pray.
We have been given the ability to mention these towns and people to a
Compassionate Father God who cares for them.
The power of prayer and intercession on their behalf can remove the
mountains, and break the strongholds of
despair, darkness, and death, keeping these towns captive. Our prayers can open spiritual doors so that
avenues of deliverance become available. Eucharistic Liturgies, Novenas, Rosaries, and
Faith filled Prayers in
the Name of Jesus Christ, our
Redeemer, will cause Resurrection Life to flow from Heaven. Blessings will
arrive, these towns will be changed !!
Bro. Phil. B.
