Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
-Philippians 4:6
The RPI and Siena Bible studies went out the other night for some great Italian food at a local, family-style restaurant. On our way back, however, we realized that it was past 9 p.m.--the time where Campus Safety checks all the Siena IDs of every person in every car. As Miss Kymberly Grove (of Wheaton College, IL) was with us, sheer panic took over once we realized we had "outsiders" in the car. Dave, Joe, and I were trying to figure out how to hide Kym under the backseat (for she is quite tiny!). As we worked at this (while driving back to school, mind you) Joe asked me to pray for the situation. We took a couple moments to pray for God's guidance. One part of the prayer was that no matter what situation is thrown in our path, that we may follow Him, and Him alone.
After we finished praying, we decided to not deceive our Public Safety officers, and we decided to that we were just going to go register Kym as a guest instead (and thus not lie!!). Upon arriving at check in, Dave, Joe, and I whipped out our Saint Cards. The cop viewed them, and then told us to continue on in. We all got so excited! We chose to respect Christ, and the one time that Public Safety didn't check every single person's ID was when we prayed that we may never go against Him. It was incredible to see prayer really work, in one event, instantaneously.
After we all left the car, we went our separate ways, and Kym went home. Now, this may be just one example, but there has been several times this year, in my life alone, that Christ has rewarded His people for just having a pure heart and wanting to follow after Him. There have been events that looked overwhelming, with no way out, but Christ's grace has always been there. The power of His Love, and prayer in incredible. I encourage us all to change our hearts and mindset through prayer. He can truly work in all things.
And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. And when he came to the place, he said to them, "Pray that you may not enter into temptation." And he withdrew from them a stone's throw, and knelt down and prayed, saying, "Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but your will be done." And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him.
-Luke 22:39-43
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