There is Power in Prayer

There were times in my life where it felt like fiction.

The idea that prayer would help me find God and His path for my life.

Because, in those seasons, life was hard and heavy to hold.

And, to be honest, God felt distant.

Had He forgotten about me?

Had He changed His mind about me?

So, naturally, prayer felt impossible and too vulnerable for my heart.

I questioned my worth. I questioned my purpose.

Because, if I was enough, why would God allow the mass shooting at my university, the miscarriage of my first child, and my father’s stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis?

I carried this uncertainty and these unanswered questions for years.

Until, one day, I had nowhere else to turn but to God.

So, I started praying—in my bedroom closet in the early hours of morning before my kids would demand all of my time and energy.

God, I love You.
God, I need to feel You.
God, I give You my life.

And, prayer by prayer, God filled me with His light and love. I found my faith again.
I found my footing again. And, truly, for the very first time: I found my Father’s plan for my life.

Now, six years later, I look back and I see there is power in prayer.

It is how we overcome overwhelm.

It is how we see our self-worth

It is how we find our faith-filled future.

So, today, do not delay in talking with God.

He longs to hear your voice.

He is ready to make you whole.

You are fully known and fully loved by God.

When the world takes a step back from you, God takes a step closer.

When the world makes you feel unworthy, God whispers, you are valued.

And when the world rejects who you are, God keeps the light shining in you.

Because the One who made the world is not of it. He took the time to design every single part of you. And He knows you fully.

So keep growing in Him. No matter what.

Keep trusting in Him. No matter what.

And keep your faith in His mighty way. No matter what.

The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness” (Jeremiah 31:3).

Dear God,
I pray for the woman who is fighting negative voices. Lord, she has tried to ignore them, but they threaten her peace. Remind her, Father, that no matter what strength or progress these voices try to steal, Your love can heal.
In Your Holy Name, Amen.

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Lauren Fortenberry

Lauren Fortenberry is a writer, speaker, and influencer whose greatest passion is fearlessly and faithfully encouraging women through the love of Jesus Christ. She is a writing instructor at the University of Mississippi, and her writing has been featured by NBC's TODAY Show, Good Morning America, and a variety of other media outlets and blogs. Her debut book, One Prayer Away: Healing Words to Speak Over Your Day (90 Devotions for Women), is now available.