The Power of Prayer
Jeanetta Davis, LUT, Prayer Chaplain, Unity of SA
My name is Jeanetta Davis and I have been one of your Prayer Chaplains for the past 11 years. You may wonder why I have continued as a Prayer Chaplain all these years. One answer I can give you is that I know firsthand that prayers can be answered, some right away, others may take a while. So, I have a story about the power of prayer I would like to share with you.
My relationship with my son was a delicate one. One Sunday some years ago, I drove past my son as he walked along our street. Something inside me said “Keep your distance.” That is what I choose to do and avoided him. Around 8:00 in the evening someone knocked on my door. It was a friend of mine. “Jeanetta, do you know what is going on?” he asked. My reply was “No.” “Well, there are 4 police cars outside.” Gary (my son) was on the phone with the dispatcher and was threatening to kill himself. He had a gun. My thought was to call Silent Unity, but Gary was on the phone. I got the number of Silent Unity and went across the street. I told my neighbor what was going on and asked to use their phone. Silent Unity prayed with me. As I opened the door to go home, I could hear my son screaming as he ran through the empty lot next to my home. But he was safe. Somehow, someone had gotten the gun away from Gary while I was in prayer.
I believe transformation is our journey in life, and as your Prayer Chaplain my life has transformed in ways I never thought possible. I can only speak for myself but by serving you, praying in person and over the phone, and by holding the congregation in prayer on Sundays, I have been greatly enriched. I would like to thank you.
If you missed the prayer chaplain’s Q&A session on January 22 after church, and are still interested in knowing more about prayer chaplains, please contact us.
Silent Unity is a Unity Worldwide ministry that helps people of all faiths from all over the world, responding to prayer requests via phone, postal mail, online, and the uPray free mobile prayer app. Former Unity of SA minister, Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett currently serves there as vice president.
To call for prayer support, dial 1-800-NOW-PRAY. You can learn more about Silent Unity here.
