Prayer

It is said that prayer can heal. If you ask, god will give it to you. Maybe not in the form you are looking for, but he will send it. I have been working for an elderly lady and her son who has down syndrome. She is an 84 year old, devout catholic and he is a 42 year old man with down syndrome. In the past several years I have made some terrible decisions and have lost so much. I prayed for some help and guidance and to my surprise I got it in the form of a sweet old lady and her handicapped son. Pure love, innocence faith and hope are alive in these two. I enjoy going to work and feel blessed when I leave. I needed them and they needed me. It is only now that I am realizing why God sent me here to work. I am not Catholic, however, she gave me a small booklet on the rosary and prayer. I say one or two Hail Mary's a day. There is a story of a man that went astray selling drugs and what not and a women in his life told him to say only one Hail Mary a day and it would do him so much good. The man later became a well known Priest that every one loves. Mrs. A tells me of the scriptures most every day and explains them so I understand. Not as a daily lesson or to convert me.....Just because it is who she is and what she believes in and how she lives her life. Because it brings her so much joy and I need it. I crave it. I want it. Somehow, God knew that I was in need. Somehow he knew she was the one I needed. I was brought up in the church. Baptized Free Methodist and Confirmed Lutheran. However.......I never understood until now. The power of prayer and faith. The love I feel alone from God is enough. I know that I am not alone. Every day that I work for Mrs. A and her son I feel so much love and faith. It is so inspirational, no words can express what I feel and many days, after I am home and reflecting on the day spent with her, I am brought to tears. I am under so much stress working two and a half jobs and attending college full time that I needed the guidance and faith. I am very blessed and thankful. I am now saying one or two Hail Mary's a day. I pray most every day and it feels good.
Tracie