The Noon-Hour Prayer by Editor

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

The Noon-Hour Prayer

By Editor

"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."

We are sure that if all our brethren and sisters could have the privilege of reading some of the letters containing requests for prayer which we receive, their interest would be greatly drawn out in behalf of these burdened ones. We have quite a number of requests for publication in this number, so it is necessary for us to make them as short and concise as possible. The following desire to be remembered:—

55. A sister in Wisconsin who wrote some time ago requesting prayer for her little boy suffering with Bright's disease, and for her husband, reports that God is hearing prayer in their behalf, and that marked improvement is witnessed in the case of her little son. She requests prayer further for her brother who is addicted to intoxicating liquor, that God may show him his danger.

56. An afflicted sister in Ann Arbor, Mich., who has suffered for six years.

57. A sister in Duluth, Minn., expresses great thankfulness to God for leading her out of the darkness of Catholicism, and she now desires prayers for her sister, that God may lead her in the same way.

58. An aged sister in San Jose, Cal., who has been a member of the church for sixteen years, earnestly desires healing from a large tumor.

59. A mother in Wisconsin writes of the burden of heart she feels regarding her daughter who is about to marry out of the truth. Pray that the mother may be strengthened and given wisdom for her need, and that the daughter may clearly understand what God would have her to do, and act in harmony with his will.

60. From San Diego, Cal., comes a letter from a father and mother desiring prayers for their son and his wife, "that their hearts may be turned to the Lord and to each other, and that all strife and malice may be put out of their lives."

61. From Hickory, N. C., a mother writes desiring prayers for her son who is out in the world, and from whom she has not heard for a number of months, that God may draw him back to himself.

62. From Orangeburg, S. C., comes a letter from a brother desiring prayers in behalf of his wife, who is very sick and beyond medical help. Her ten-months-old babe needs a mother's care.

63. A mother writes from Colorado with great burden of heart regarding her daughter who, though a member of the church, is engaged to a young man who is not a Christian. She fears for her future, and desires that prayer may be offered that God will hold her and direct her.

64. From East Gloucester, Mass., a sister writes asking prayers in behalf of her daughter who has long been sick.

65. In the Napa asylum is one of our sisters who has become mentally unbalanced. Her mother, at Modesto, Cal., feels greatly burdened, and believes that God is willing to hear prayer in her behalf. Pray that health of mind and body may be restored to this afflicted woman.

66. A sister in Willow, Cal., presents a request for prayer from one of her neighbors who is suffering from a serious throat difficulty. She believes in prayer, and that God is with this people. Pray for her recovery, and that God may guide her into all truth.

67. A sister writes from Oregon, asking for the prayers of God's people, that, if it be according to his will, she may be healed of an affliction from which she has been suffering for some time. She also requests prayer for the restoration of her sister who is very ill.

68. From an aged and lonely brother in Kansas comes a request for prayer that the Lord may give him health and strength.

We have received several requests with no signature or address. We hardly feel like publishing requests of this character. We do not require the name and address for publication, but must have them as an evidence of good faith. We hope that

all our readers, as far as consistent, will take part in this noon-hour prayer service. It will bring to them rich blessings. The requests which are published from week to week are worthy of our interest.