Highest Court of Appeal

This week I read a letter from a woman in the Southwest whose concern had been a seemingly incorrigible son.  Many months ago she told us that her son had gotten into trouble with the law.  He faced a tough, no-nonsense type of judge whom the mother feared "would throw the book at Tom."  She asked that we pray that the man would be merciful and fair.  This we did.

"You cannot believe the warmth and the love this judge showed our son," she wrote later.  "It was a total turnaround from previous conferences.  I know it was the result of prayer."

The letter went on to relate that the son had received a suspended sentence, had been placed on probation and had since gotten a job which he is performing well.

Prayer is often the court of last resort when it, in fact, should be the first.  That's because it is the Supreme Court, and its Chief Justice is capable of miraculous things.  He can ease the hearts of troubled mothers, give busy judges compassion and wisdom, and redirect the lives of wayward people, young and old.  If you are facing a problem which seems overwhelming, perhaps you need to take it to your Heavenly Father for disposal.  He has the power to handle any case.