The Boundaries of Prayer

I am writing a book.  It is entitled "Written on My Heart"  in the past few years God has impressed on my heart "Tell your story."  It first came to me when my employer mandated the COVID vaccine in 2021.  I told my story.  Then 3 years later when the MMR was mandated, He said it again.  The outcome was not the same.  I have since realized "tell your story" was much more than a letter to my employer.  So I am now telling my story in a book. Part of my story is my Simple Things project done in 1995.  I put together a book of poems entitled "The Simple Things" The first chapter is "Moments of Prayer."  The following is one of the poems.

THE BOUNDARIES OF PRAYER

Nothing can get through the boundaries of prayer;

Not a hurt, a crime or a care. 

For our God hears all that we have to say. 

He hears our every word when we pray. 

Nothing can get through the wall therein.

In prayer, it’s a spiritual wall that’s within. 

Though noises increase and interruptions abound;

God hears our words, every breath, every sound. 

No, nothing can get through the fixed border unseen;

In prayer there is a refuge for the redeemed. 

It’s a direct channel to our Father above.

Nothing or no one can break through His unconditional love. 

Prayer, there’s nothing so easy yet so strong.

That can help us in this walk of faith to carry on. 

And through it, God leads our every path.

On to newer and deeper ways that will most assuredly last. 

Nothing can break through the border of prayer. 

Of His Godly saints who raise Him up everywhere. 

And though this present world may seem to be winning the war;

God is hearing our prayers, and answering them ever more. 

No, we may not understand all the answers He sends; 

But His Spirit will help us understand from within.  

No, Nothing can break through the fixed chasm of prayer;

No evil torrent or enemy can bother you there. 

You see prayer is a spiritual relationship between the Lord and you.

All physical elements cannot harm, no matter what they say or they do. 

No, NOTHING can break through the walls of prayer;

With our blessed faith, our God will always be there. 

© 1998 Sandra C. Johnson 

This poem was adapted into a song and can be viewed on my YouTube channel here: