When Mothers Pray

As I pondered what to write this week, my thoughts centered around mothers and prayer. Next thing you know, a song popped into my head. This one was sung by Randy Travis (written by Rory Lee and Paul Overstreet) — maybe you’ve heard it before. Just in case you haven’t, here is the first verse and chorus:

Daddy never went to church on Sunday.
He said that's one thing I'll never do.
But mama never gave up; she said one day
He'll be sitting here beside of me and you.
I can still hear mama softly talking
With her tears falling on her folded hands.
So that Easter Sunday daddy walked in—
That's when I began to understand .

When mama prayed, good things happen.
When mama prayed, lives were changed.
Not much more than five foot tall,
But mountains big and small crumbled all away
When mama prayed

Now, I recognize that this is just a song, but I will never deny the power of prayer. I wonder how much impact my mom’s prayers have had on my life. When I first mentioned to my sister, Elaine, that I was sensing God’s calling into ministry, she told me that mom had always thought I would be a pastor. Perhaps it was another case like Randy Travis sung about; “When mama prayed, good things happen. When mama prayed, lives were changed.”
If your mother was a Christian and prayed for you, and is still living, I encourage you to thank her for her prayers. For all the mothers reading this, I ask you, what are you praying for regarding your children? And for everyone else, where might your prayers make a difference? Pray, and see what God does. You may be amazed.

In His grip,

Pastor Decker