I am very happy to share a healing from many years ago that has been a guiding light for me. I think back to it from time to time, and it continues to give me instruction and inspiration.

The skin on my hands had become raw, and I was applying hand cream in an effort to alleviate the pain. I also thought I was praying effectively about the situation. After several days, however, there was no change; the hand cream was not helping, and I determined to instead devote more careful attention to praying about the situation.

So, in the midst of a very busy week, after dropping our children off for their singing and dancing classes, I decided to pray for the two hours or so I had before the lessons finished.