On The Wings of Prayer - By: Helen Steiner Rice

March 14, 2010

While working at the Christian Book Outlet located in the Concord Mills Mall I have the great privilege of finding some terrific deals, reading some really great books as well as familiarizing myself with many wonderful authors. Recently I purchased Helen Steiner Rice’s paperback book titled “A Collection of Love Gifts”. This poem on prayer inspired me and I hope that it will touch your heart as well.

On The Wings of Prayer
By: Helen Steiner Rice

Just close your eyes
And open your heart
And feel your worries
And cares depart,
Just yield yourself
To the Father above
Secure in His love-

For life on earth
Grows more involved
With endless problems
That can’t be solved-

But God only asks us
To do our best,
Then He will take over
And finish the rest-

So when you are tired,
Discouraged, and blue,
There’s always one door
That is open to you-

And that is the door
To the house of prayer
And you’ll find God waiting
To meet you there,
And the house of prayer
Is not farther away
Than the quiet spot
Where you kneel and pray-

For the heart is the temple
When God is there
As we place ourselves
In His loving care,
And He hears every prayer
And answers each one
When we pray in His name
“Thy will be done”-

And the burdens that seemed
Too heavy to bear
Are lifted away
On the wings of prayer.

My "God's will be done" in your life today and always, and may you feel His peace and presence flood your heart like never before.

Sincerely - Bonnie