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The Noon-Hour Prayer

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Oct 10, 1912

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 89, No. 41.

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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.”
A NUMBER have written us of their great appreciation of the noon-hour prayer service. In presenting their own needs before the Lord at this hour, and in remembering the needs of their brethren and sisters, they have felt the special blessing of the Lord.
Sometimes we feel that our trials are greater than those borne by any other soul. However, as we come in touch with the sickness, sorrow, and suffering in the great wide world, we come to see that we are only one of the many whose hearts have been grieved, or whose bodies have been racked by pain, and we can say with the apostle Paul, “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man.” 1 Cor. 10:13. When we are tried and tempted, the Lord in his infinite wisdom may not always see fit to remove the trial, but we have the definite assurance that he will make a way to escape through imparting to us strength and making us able to bear it.
If we commit our ways unto the Lord and let him guide and lead in all our experiences, he counts our sufferings as endured for him. Every taunt, every rebuke, every affliction, every trial of life, however small, if borne patiently in the Master’s name, will work out in the life and character the infinite purpose of God. Committing our ways unto the Heavenly Father, let us believe confidently that in the end “all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
The past week has brought us the following requests:—
93. A sister who has been lame for twenty-four years and who is suffering from nervous trouble and sleeplessness, writes from Washington asking prayer for healing. She is anxious to take part in the selling of our truth-filled magazines.
94. An Iowa sister requests prayer for her husband, who, because of the condition of his eyes, has been unable to read for four years; and also for herself that her hearing and eyesight may be restored.
95. A mother writes from Texas asking prayer in behalf of her unconverted son, who is suffering from a serious throat trouble. She longs to have him healed and accept Christ as his Saviour.
96. From Oklahoma a sister writes us earnestly asking prayer for her husband, who is being drawn away from the truth by worldly influences, and has begun again the use of tobacco.
97. A sister writes from California: “My niece, reared a Sabbath-keeper, is now living with wealthy worldly people, and is losing all interest in religious things. Pray that she may give herself wholly to the Lord.”
98. Prayer is requested by one of our sisters for her mother, who lives in California. She is suffering from injuries due to a fall some months ago, and her daughter desires that she may be healed and converted.
99. From the same State (California) a brother sends a request for prayer for the conversion of his wife and son, who are not believers in this truth.
100. A sister from New Jersey asks prayer for her husband, who is ill, and for the conversion of her four children.
101. A mother in Ohio requests the earnest prayers of God’s people for the healing of a son, whose constantly failing health is discouraging him spiritually.
102. From Kentucky a burdened sister writes asking prayer for her husband, who is just now passing through great difficulties; for herself that she may have faith and courage to stand by him; for the conversion of her mother; and for the healing of her sister, who is a great sufferer and to whom medical treatment brings no relief.
103. An anxious mother sends this request from Kansas: “I earnestly desire prayer for my son. He has been estranged from me on account of my being an Adventist, and has not written to me for years. He was separated from me when about ten years of age, but my prayers have always followed him, and I long for his heart to be turned to the Lord and to this truth.”
104. From the same State (Kansas) another mother asks our prayers for her son and his wife, who, under the pressure of adverse circumstances, have given up the truth. She desires to see them again rejoicing in the Lord and keeping his commandments.
105. A brother and sister send a request from North Carolina for prayer for the healing of the five-year-old daughter of one of their neighbors, who is afflicted with epilepsy. The parents are not believers in this truth, but have asked that this request for prayer be made.
“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Ps. 27: 14.
We shall be glad to give in this column short, concise statements regarding answered prayer. If our brethren and sisters have had special answers to petitions in their experience, we shall be pleased to receive a short, definite statement of these for the encouragement of others.