Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops.
My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins.
James 5:17-20
I can’t imagine being Elijah, standing up to the evil people around him.
But he did.
And God listened.
Elijah knew that unless something drastic happened, the Israelites were doomed.
Earnest prayer changed the course of history, and I just wonder what our earnest prayers can do today?
We live in a time when sin is so “common” that to stand up for what is right seems almost crazy or overly judgmental.
Elijah had to know that if he prayed for “no rain” that this was going to cause pain in his own life too.
Droughts affect everyone.
Elijah took the risk, though, and prayed for no rain…and the rain stopped.
I love that God took Elijah away to the home of a starving widow, and this woman was able to help Elijah survive through a miraculous act of God.
I also love that God showed Elijah the place of a small stream so that he could drink freely during the drought.
Today, I am praying that we can pray bold prayers for the sins of our world, knowing that the answers to our prayers may cause us to suffer as well.
If we are able to do this earnestly and together, I wonder what can happen?
I do know this:
God will take care of us through the tough times that may result from our fervent prayers.
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for God to make Himself known to everyone.
I’m ready to see some things shaken up in this world. I’m ready for the evil that is spreading in this world to be called out into Light.
I love that James immediately moves from the reminder of Elijah’s earnest but very human prayers to the truth that we are called to help bring back those who have wandered from the truth.
We should not feel overwhelmed by our task.
God is with us.
He will provide strength…even though it may come from a frail, starving widow.
He will provide streams….even though they may be small and difficult to find without His guidance.
I’m earnestly praying this morning for a lost and broken world.
I hope you are too.
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
