The Noon-Hour Prayer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 19, 1912

The Noon-Hour Prayer

“Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.” “And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends.”

Answered Prayer

WRITING from Canon City, Colo., Sister Caroline Randolph says: “My husband came here with consumption ten years ago. We prayed earnestly for his recovery, and persevered in following all the light that came to us, especially regarding health reform. To-day he is in excellent health, and we praise the Lord for his merciful kindness. Two years ago I had a stroke of paralysis and three doctors gave me up to die. My husband and children united in prayer for my restoration, and the Lord answered their petition.”

Mrs. P. K. Miller, of Milwaukee, Oregon, sends the following helpful letter, which we quote entire:—

“I have been called, in company with two or three others, to pray for the sick many times, and have seen some wonderful cases of healing by the power of God. I have also experienced his healing power in my own body several times, and relief from suffering many times. But I have endured for many years frequent spells of intense suffering, the cause of which my Father did not remove, although I prayed earnestly that this might be done. Then I came to know that he must have something better for me than the healing of the body, and so that

I prayed accordingly. The book “Desire of Ages” was my constant companion. Through the truths it brought home to my heart the Holy Spirit came into my life. It softened my nature and made my heart tender. As I look back over my past experience, my gratitude to God for physical healing is great indeed, but for removing defects of character, which I did not know I possessed until he revealed them to me, I feel to give him unbounded praise. So, dear ones, do not be sad nor discouraged. God is love. You can not believe this too strongly. That which he permits to come to his praying, trusting children is for their eternal good.

“One of the most blessed answers to prayer I have ever received in all my life has been granted of late. My oldest child, a daughter, was converted at the age of nine years. A few years later she became discouraged, and when seventeen gave up the truth and went completely into the world. For twenty-one years I have constantly held her before the throne of grace. Sometimes I have almost despaired, for she gave me no hope. During the last week of prayer (1911) I laid her case before our little church, and they joined with me in praying for her conversion. I asked the Lord that if it was not too late I might have the encouragement of a letter from her. Our prayer week was scarcely over before she wrote me that she was surfeited with the things of the world, and longed for something better. Then I knew the Lord was at work. I tried in everything to show forth the spirit of Christ. You know we must do our part toward answering the prayers we offer. About two weeks ago I received a letter of deep repentance, the outpouring of a broken and contrite heart, asking me if I was sure that it was not too late for her to receive mercy. I was so happy I could not sleep that night.”

Requests for Prayer

187. “I earnestly desire the prayers of God’s people for the conversion of my husband, two children, and all my relatives. They are strict Catholics, of which church I was a member until about two years ago,” writes a California sister. “I rejoice in the truth, and my joy would be complete if I could only have a part in giving the message to others. For ten years I have been an invalid. Human help avails me nothing. The Lord is my only refuge, and I ask you to join with me in praying that if it is his will I may be restored to health.”

188. From the same State (California) another sister sends the request that prayer be offered for the conversion

of her husband and two sons; also for an old gentleman who is deeply interested in the truth, but has not yet seen his way clear to accept it fully.

189. Another California sister asks our united prayers for the conversion of four brothers and a sister; and for herself that she may be healed from a seemingly incurable disease, which has unfitted her for active work in the cause of God.

190. From Iowa an afflicted sister writes asking that prayer be offered for her healing. She has suffered for fifty years, and earnestly desires to have a part in this closing work.

191. A sister writing from the southern part of the same State (Iowa), requests prayer for the conversion and healing of her husband. She earnestly desires the power of God, that she may set the right example in her home life.

192. A Tennessee mother asks that prayer be offered for the healing of her daughter, who is dangerously ill. She is not rejoicing in the truth, and her five little children sadly need her care.

193. From the same State (Tennessee) a sister writes requesting that we pray for the conversion of her husband.

194. An Ohio sister writes: “I humbly ask an interest in your prayers for my husband, who has become discouraged and is slowly drifting into the world.”

195. A sister in Texas who was baptized about a year and a half ago has been suffering more or less persecution from her husband since that time. She earnestly desires his conversion, and asks that we also pray for the salvation of her father and brothers and sisters.

196. A Texas sister who is suffering from a serious trouble in the glands of her throat asks that prayer be offered for her restoration to health.

197. An anxious wife and mother asks us to pray that her husband’s heart may be softened, so that he will allow her to take their children to Sabbath services and place them in church-school. She earnestly desires his conversion.

198. “Please remember my two sisters and three brothers at the noon-hour prayer. They are outside of the ark of safety. I also ask prayer that two sisters may be restored to health if it is the good Lord’s will,” writes a Kansas sister.

199. From Washington a burdened mother sends the request that we pray with her for the conversion of her only child, a daughter, who has married an unbeliever and given up the truth entirely.

200. Another sister writing from the same State (Washington), asks that prayer be offered for her healing, and for the conversion of her husband.

201. A brother residing in Washington sends this request: “My sister wishes to be remembered at the noon-hour prayer. She is blind and desires to be healed from this affliction if it is God’s will to restore her sight.”

202. A burdened sister writes from Alabama, requesting prayer for the conversion of her husband who is very much prejudiced against the truth; for her daughter who is under the influence of her father; and for herself, that she may stand steadfastly for the right in the face of persecution.

203. Several weeks ago a sister in Louisiana asked prayer for her son who was addicted to the use of strong drink. She writes encouragingly of the progress he is making in breaking this evil habit, and begs that we continue to pray earnestly for his conversion.

204. The following request comes from Arizona: “A dear sister in the church here, who has tuberculosis of the kidneys and has just been taken to the hospital, desires the prayers of God’s people that if it is his will she may receive healing. Her two little girls need her care.”

205. A father and a mother in Illinois ask that their little daughter be remembered as we bow before the Lord in prayer. She had an attack of cerebrospinal meningitis some time ago, and has made only a partial recovery.

206. From the same State (Illinois) a sister sends the request that prayer be offered for the healing of a friend who is afflicted with hardening of the arteries, and for herself, that she may overcome a hasty temper.

207. A deaf-mute brother in New Hampshire earnestly desires the united prayers of this people, that he may overcome a very peculiar disposition, and be truly converted to God. He also asks prayer for the conversion of his deaf sister-in-law.