Covered in Chocolate...and Prayer

There are two things you can never give too much of.

The first is chocolate.

Despite its propensity to melt in the sweltering Southern heat, I believe that no gift is complete with some chocolate treats thrown in.

The other is prayer.

You may have a friend or loved one across the country and feel like you can't do enough for them in times of struggle.

But you can pray.

Prayers can permeate the realm of darkness in ways you cannot imagine.

Imagine one of those kid toy guns with the lasers and sound effects that rat-a-tat at lightning speed as they are shot.

Now imagine a room full of pitch black.

That darkness represents a divorce, death of loved one, depression, addiction, illness, etc. Whatever your loved one is facing.

When you fire off that gun, several things happen.

First, the lights illuminate the darkness.

Have you watched a scary movie in the dark? You jump, you scream, you hide your eyes.

But turn that same movie on in the light of the day and it seems a little silly.

Then the "bullets" poke holes through barriers of darkness, releasing its hold.

What happens when someone breaks through the Red Rover, Red Rover chain? That line gets weaker as you get to pull a person away from the side you've just broken through.

Those holes then allow the light of the Lord to seep in and settle on the one you've been praying for.

Just because you can't always see the results of your prayer doesn't mean you aren't making a difference.

Pray without ceasing.

When you feel like you just can't help someone you love, PRAY.

It's worth more than Willy Wonka's entire chocolate factory.