Skagway, Alaska

Keeping our promises.

Jefferson (Soapy) Smith ruled Skagway for a short time during the Klondike gold rush.  

It is said that Jeff. Smith's Parlor offered a telegraph service.  Stampeders could spend a chunk of their money sending messages to their loved ones back home.  There was one problem; just a small problem.  The telegraph lines in his parlor went no further than the wall (at least that is what I was told).

Whether the story is true or not, it would be in character for Soapy to make promises and not keep them.

How often do we do the same thing when it comes to prayer.  Someone asks us to pray for them and we say we will but end up forgetting to bring that request before the throne of God.  Our telegraph line only runs to the wall.

Paul asked the Thessalonians, "Friends, please pray for us."  1 Thessalonians 5:25 CEV

More than likely these Christians took Paul's request seriously.  They prayed for him.

I would encourage you to think about someone who asked you to pray for them. Stop what you are doing and offer a petition for that person.

It is never too late to pray.  (By the way, the gift of forgiveness means it never too late.)

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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012 Douglas P. Brauner.  ARR.