The Power of Our Prayers

Read this encouraging message from Mel Palm (posted with her permission)... I have obviously left the name out, but we can all still pray for this brother of ours who needs prayer and protection perhaps more now than he ever has....and be reminded that our prayers can change the world...

james…

…thanks so much for your prayers. life continues to be so rich, and the Lord has absolutely overwhelmed me with his word and answers to prayer. what a gift this season has been.

remember my friend, __________, struggling with homosexuality, etc...well its been a long road, and will continue to be. but a really long and continuous story made short--he moved to nashville to "run from God" and when he arrived, God pursued him through relationships that have been used in powerful ways to draw him back to the Lord. he got plugged into a church, a Godly man came into his life, called him into the light, and ____ had no ability to turn away. he says that the Lord opened his heart to share his story, and since then...this guy ( a pastor) has taken him up, introduced him to other Godly men (men, men, men...just as we were praying!) and helped him get plugged into a small group that meets weekly.

so, in the meantime, ________ has quit his job (as he was working in the fashion industry and was constantly tempted), is moving out of his apartment (in the gay community of town), but for now is staying with different people in his small group, and has rededicated/asked jesus into his heart. he said for the first time he understands and is able to see that jesus blood covers over this struggle in his life.

just talking with him, he is at rest. he is tired and taking life a couple hours at a time (according to his words). the battle is thick, but the Lords faithfulness shines so brightly through his story. he is getting baptized in a couple weeks! and in all of this, i have continued to think of debbie, and the miraculous healing that the Lord is bringing to her. and how much do the prayers of God's family contribute to the healing and the process God has all of us in. i love that we are able to receive such encouragement when he allows us to see the fruits of our prayers. he doesn't have to, but what a gift that he does!

i could go on and on, but just wanted to thank you for praying as you have and let you know, as an encouragement to you, that your prayers are powerful and effective. and you have a brother, in nashville tennesse that has come home! what a celebration...

i love you friend. and will lift you in prayer this day! greet those i know :)

mel

Note from Jamie: Someone I love very much has just moved to Nashville, his heart turned bitter towards God and the music that used to lead others to Him now comes from a dark place....so Mel's words encouraged me greatly.... he is not out there alone but under the loving eye of Jesus who can certainly follow you to Nashville.....