Continuing from a previous post Robert L. Millet quotes evangelist Billy Graham. . . .
Some years ago I read Billy Graham’s autobiography and was deeply touched by these words: “Although I have much to be grateful for as I look back over my life, I also have many regrets. I have failed many times, and I would do many things differently.
“For one thing, I would speak less and study more. I would spend more time with my family. . . . I would also spend more time in spiritual nurture, seeking to grow closer to God so I could become more like Christ. I would spend more time in prayer, not just for myself but for others. I would spend more time in prayer. not just for myself but for others. I would spend more time studying the Bible and meditating on its truth, not only for sermon preparation but to apply its message to my life.”8
I knelt that cold that cold February evening in Chicago when I learned of my uncle’s death and poured out my soul to a holy God. I spoke of my grief, of my feelings of aloneness, but also of my profound appreciation that a generous Father in Heaven had chosen to orchestrate events in my life so that so that I had been tenderly tutored by a man of God, gently guided along the path to him who is indeed the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6). That night I sought the Balm of Gilead. That night I pleaded to be lifted out of my sorrow. And that night I felt to sing praises to a loving Lord who has won the victory over death and brought us life and and immortality (1 Corinthians 15:54-55,57; 2 Timothy 1:10.
Is there any miracle of man’s devising that can equal what takes place when a simple prayer penetrates the veil separating us from God? I think not. Is there any technological advance that can match the miracle that has been extended to us, the miracle of communion with the infinite? Surely not. What a supernal witness that the day of miracles has not ceased. Thanks be to God for the privilege and miracle of prayer.
~~~Robert L. Millet “Talking with God”—Divine Conversations That Transform Daily Life”, Deseret Book, Salt Lake City p. 4-5 (continued. . . )
