Rock Bottom Prayer
My mom inspired everyone who knew her. She was full of faith, prayer, and encouragement. Her courage amazed me—it seemed like nothing could make her afraid. As a child, I aspired to be as brave as she was. It wasn’t until I became an adult that I understood where her faith and strength came from. She went through some very difficult times that shaped her. During her most difficult moments, she shared with me how she would walk alone in the forest and pour her heart out to the Lord. Her lowest points taught her to call out to Him in prayer and wait on his salvation. As I studied Jonah’s story, I was blown away by how long he waited to pray. Jonah didn’t turn to God until he hit absolute rock bottom. After running from God, he found himself in a violent storm at sea. The Bible says the crew was so desperate that they prayed to every god they knew (Jon. 1:5). Yet Jonah remained unmoved—he was sound asleep at the bottom of the ship. The captain shook Jonah awake and said, “Get ...
