Several years ago I was dealing with a very difficult international financial transaction that required approval by the highest level of a latin American country's government. I was told by bankers, lawyers, and business persons in that country that it was impossible to implement the proposal being considered, and that I should start working on a different solution. I knew, however, that it was the only workable solution. I had traveled to that country repeatedly, but had little success.
On one trip, after I had been in the capital for a couple of days, I found that I had plenty of time to devote myself to the study of the Bible and Science and Health when I returned to the hotel each day. In essence, the only thing I could do was pray because the authorities continued to raise objections and weren't prepared to move forward. I've found over the years that the hardest thing about prayer is to remember to do it and then to actually pray, but this time I was ready.
Thinking about prayer is good—actually doing it is better.
