Power of prayer

First of all happy 2013! I can't believe our wonderful holidays are coming to a close. Soon we will be taking down all the Christmas decorations and hunkering down for the winter. When I first was diagnosed with breast cancer, I have to be honest, I was a little uncomfortable with people saying I was in their prayers or praying for me daily. My sister even gave me a prayer shawl. I was open to prayer but not all that familiar with it on my own. I don't believe in asking God to make me all better or making deals with Him. I only felt comfortable asking for strength, positive thoughts or vibes from all those around me.

December 21st one of my favorite people in the world called me and left a message. The message was beautiful and funny at the same time. Shannon said she needed to share a story (she has four kids ages 5-13). Before the holidays the kids had been fighting and the house was full of "negative energy".  All she wanted was some positive energy to fill the house so she devised a solution that when the kids were fighting they need to sit out and think about their issue and say a prayer. Before she knew it she had to sit two of them down and one asked what do I pray for? Thinking on her feet Shannon said, "Why don't you pray for my friend, Lynn." She shared that this solution was working pretty well in their house and often one of the kids yells out to a sibling, "You better take a time out and pray for mommy's friend, Lynn!" Well, I don't know how many prayers were said for me down in Florida but I do know that I have had a lot of prayers said for me; my friends and family, prayer chains to a group of women called the "Soul Sisters" in Connecticut. I also know that there is something to be said about the power of prayer. Over the holidays I have felt the best I have felt in weeks; positive, energetic and happy. I was able to participate in all our family traditions from Christmas to New Years! Maybe it was just being with family and friends or the gift of tons of snow but this year I am going with the power of prayer!

Thank you for all the prayers, positive thoughts and the belief that all will be well!