One of the discussion questions in our small group meeting tonight was, "What difference does prayer make in your life?" One sister answered, simply, "It's the difference between a good day and a bad day." She explained that prayer makes all the difference in her day, even though it may not change the details of the day. Prayer makes the difference in how I respond to the circumstances of my day, she said. This dear sister was absolutely right. Indeed, there are times when God responds to our prayers by direct, divine intervention that changes things in our lives in...