Know When Prayer is Not Enough

Would you like to hear a good joke that illustrates this idea of taking immediate and timely action? Okay. Here we go:

Eleven year old, Lisa and her six year old brother, Mark were on the way to Sunday which they walked every Sunday from home though the lovely countryside of the small town in which they live. Today was a bright, sunny day. Birds chirping in the trees. The fragrance of sweet white honeysuckle flowers perfumed the air. Strict instructions were given from mother that they not be late and to arrive punctually before the Sunday services start, for if they were to arrive late to Sunday school – they would be grounded inside for the rest of the day.

“But, I don’t see any problem in arriving on time,” thought Lisa, “since we left out a half hour earlier than usual.”
“Look at that blue and yellow butterfly,” said Mark. “Isn’t it beautiful!”
“It surely is, brother. Look at that view of the valley from here. We can see almost the entire town below from here.”
“Cool!” exclaimed Mark. “It’s pretty.”
They got so caught up in the beauty of the countryside that time quickly whizzed by until an expected 45 minutes had passed.
“Lisa! What time is it?”
“Oh, my God, it’s 10:45 a.m., and it will take us at least 20 minutes to get there!”
“Do you think we will be late?” ask little Mark.
“Oh, I don’t know,” panics Lisa. “Maybe. Let’s kneel and pray!”
“No,” replies Mark, “let’s run and pray!”

Even if you are not prepared for the unexpectedly, even if you are worried or scared, still take immediate action when there is nothing left to do but act. Run and pray!