"Mr. Taylor," the Captain said, "We have no wind and we’re drifting toward an island where the people are heathen and I fear they are cannibals."
"What can I do?" asked Taylor.
"I understand you believe in God. I want you to pray for wind."
"I will, but you must set the sail."
"That's ridiculous! There's not even the slightest breeze. Besides, the sailors will think I'm crazy." The captain finally gave in to Taylor's request.
Forty-five minutes later he returned and found the missionary still on his knees.
"You can stop praying now. We've got more wind than we know what to do with.”
If you need something from God, ask for it. Believe. God doesn’t simply respond to our asking, it’s our faith that moves Him to action.
James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
