Many years ago the great protestant reformer Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) and some colleagues were very discouraged and depressed. While taking an evening walk he came upon a group of children in prayer about their (Melanchthon’s) trying situation. Immediately his spirits were lifted, and he told his friends, “Brothers, take courage; the children are praying for us!”
When I read that story, I was immediately reminded not only of the power of prayer but also that it’s not our Biblical knowledge or impressive vocabulary that gets our prayers through to God. It’s simply the faith to pray and then believe the answer is forthcoming! God hears the prayers of kids (e.g., our daughter Larissa always got results as a kid — quick!) — but then He hears and answers the prayers of any child of His that comes to Him in sincere faith.
