Lloyd D. Newell of Music and the Spoken Word said:
We live in a world filled with unparalleled means of communication. We have television, radio, fax machines, telephones, and computer modems—each sending signals at a speed of 186,000 miles per second. At his rate, my voice, transmitted over the air waves, can travel completely around the world before the same sound waves would reach the rear of this Tabernacle. As astonishing as this technology may be, the most miraculous and dependable communication has been with us from the beginning of time:
More things are wrought by prayers
Than this world dreams of. Wherefore let thy voice
Rise like a fountain for me night and day. ~Alfred Lord Tennyson
Yes, the greatest miracle of all communication is the power of prayer. It’s a privilege God has given each of us to communicate directly with Him. And, because of His great love for us, He has set no limitation as to when, where, and what we should pray about. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Exercising our privilege to pray is an essential ingredient to finding joy and happiness in today’s world. Dr. Alexis Carrel has written, “Only in prayer do we achieve that complete and harmonious assembly of body, mind and spirit which gives the frail human its unshakable strength.”
Although not every prayer receives a dramatic answer, every simple plea is heard and quietly responded to. Sincere and humble prayer can guide us to a path that leads to peace in this life and eternal life in the world to come.
Yes, we live in a world that offers the technology to quickly communicate information as never before, but the most important line of communication is still between ourselves and God. And, because of His love for us, He promises that line will never be busy. ~Lloyd D. Newell, from the book ‘A Year of Powerful Prayer, (Deseret Book, Salt Lake City, 2013) 42-43
