By Lois Hewitt

The new year is upon us.  A clean slate.  A fresh page. A new start.

So this year I proclaim as my year of warrior prayer.  More prayer for my loved ones and for the world.  More prayer for those in need.  Just simply more prayer.

I suspect that national and world events may be a bit volatile this coming year.  I realize that I have no influence on the world’s stage but I do in my small circle.

As I have said many times before, prayer to me was more like a wish list. I hoped for this and wished for that.  Now I realize the power of a prayer.  It is a super power.

Prayer, along with faith, can change lives. It can move obstacles. It makes a difference because of the One to whom we pray.  The time of the Lord is coming closer with each passing day. Now is the time to pray for a world that does not know Him and for all His children in need.

Prayer used to be a chore I had to do and checked it off my list.  Now I see it as a privilege to communicate with Jesus. I can say anything or say nothing.

Not only does prayer bring about change, it strengthens the bond between God and man.  That is exciting to me. I was lukewarm for too long, now I want to recognize the power and the gift God has given us all in the form of prayer.

From this day forth, may my prayers be that of someone who loves God and believes that my small utterances fall upon the ear of the Creator of all.

I almost lost my faith a few times, I thought prayer was just a way to placate people.  I was wrong. It is power and strength.  It can change a world…