I was praying extra hard while the hearing was in progress this afternoon. At that point, I had already made phone calls, sent letters, sent e-mails, and shared information with countless people. None of those previous actions had any effect on Judge Greer's decision to grant another stay. Prayer was the only tool I had for addressing that situation. I set aside some time, and just prayed. I've done a lot of praying over this, and it's had a more powerful effect than anything else I've done.
All these calls are making them feel the heat. Whether they end up doing something or not, we have demonstrated to them how much we care about this. That they are being watched, and that those who permit this legalized murder are the objects of widespread public contempt. Down the road, this can have an impact.
I don't know if prayer has an effect or not. It may. Or, if the Lord expects us to run affairs on our own, it may not. But I can say confidently that all the prayer in the world will not demonstrate to the other side, or to our own leaders such as Governor Bush, that there are millions of Americans who are horrified by this situation. And that is essential.