A YOUNG Christian had been drafted into the army. He knew of another older Christian at the base and one night he went to him saying he was having a big struggle and wanted his prayers. He had just arrived he said, and had to sleep that night in a room with several unconverted fellows. He wanted to have courage, he said, and take his stand for Christ from the first. Together they got down on their knees and prayed, asking the Lord to give the young fellow courage, and off he went.
When he got to his quarters he found his mates already assembled, Harry, Barbara and Lois know how to make themselves useful. “Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” Col. 3:1717And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. (Colossians 3:17).
and he said to them, “Men, I am a Christian, and as such, I am of course going to pray before I turn in.” Not a word was said, and the young fellow dropped on his knees. But instead of praying silently he prayed aloud. Nothing happened until the next night, when on coming back to his sleeping quarters the young fellow was greeted by one of the men who, speaking for the others said, “Mate, we have been waiting for you; we want you to pray with us before we turn in.”
ML-06/26/1966