The title of this article is taken from an experience Julie and I had on the afternoon of April 30th at the Nazarene Wellhouse where we were staying while I was receiving cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I’ll tell you what that experience was at the end of this article. I’ll be back at Mayo for further consultation on Thursday, May 9th. Thank you for your ongoing prayers. Your prayers mean much to us, and warm the heart of God, our heavenly Father.

What is prayer? It’s more than reciting religious words over and over again. Jesus warned against this in the Sermon o...