"But how could prayer help with ...?" It's a question many people ask when challenges seem overwhelming. And it's a question prayer itself answers in very tangible ways.
Looking back on some tumultuous years, the writer realized she was no longer asking, "What can I get out of life?" She was asking, "Where can I do the most good?"
It's not simply something that comes after things are going well. Joy is part of the spiritual strength that enables us to triumph in challenging times.