Before she asked Jesus to be Lord, she remembers an English teacher who would nod to her as she entered the classroom and then she would smile. Lillie felt the teacher's eyes following her as she walked to her desk. She just knew that the teacher was praying for her. Again, at church, she would notice the pastor's wife watching her from the choir loft as she found her seat and she knew she was being prayed for. The list goes on and on. Certainly, these were influential people in Lillie's early years. God heard and answered their prayers. These pray-ers and their prayers helped shape the life of a young girl, who would later learn great lessons in the school of prayer. Today, many know Lillie as the one who prays for them and she faithfully models the relationship we are to have with our Lord through prayer. In turn, we learn what an enormous privilege and responsibility we have in prayer.
Because of her experience, Lillie encourages teachers to pray. “Know your students”, she urges. “Know if they are saved, and pray for them.”
What about you? Have you spoken to Him today? Who has He put on your heart to pray for?
After all, more things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.
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