Prayer nourishes the soul of loved ones

This evening, God impressed upon my heart to attend a church cellgroup meeting. On my journey, I found out that a friend who used to hurt me would be joining too. It surprised me a little, but I’ve overcome that complicated past, so the rest of the evening happened smoothly and eventfully. I had no feelings of hurt or attachment towards my friend today. Praise God for giving me the strength to break free.

I also noticed that my friend has changed for the better. Maybe not fully, but every slight change and progress means that a soul is saved. In the past, I often asked God why wasn’t He answering my prayers, why this friendship was so painful. I often asked God to change my friend. But instead of seeing change, I was hurt over and over again.

Now some time had passed and I have drawn apart from him, I begin to see changes in my friend, which I am most thankful for. Not for myself, because God has set me free from the chains of this once abusive friendship. I am thankful for God, who heard and answered my prayer in HIS TIME.

Which reminds me the purpose of prayer explained by Baha’u'llah.

Intone, O My servants, the verses of God that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of all men. Whoso reciteth, in the privacy of his chamber, the verses revealed by God, the scattering angels of the Almighty shall scatter abroad the fragrance of the words uttered by his mouth, and shall cause the heart of every righteous man to throb. Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the virtue of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise its influence upon his soul. Thus have the mysteries of the Revelation of God been decreed by virtue of the Will of Him Who is the Source of power and wisdom.

 With this in mind, I am more motivated to pray knowing that my prayers have profound impact on others.