Anita Manning writes in USA Today:

 

Americans have found a no-cost painkiller they say is as effective as prescription drugs: Prayer.

 

More than half of those who responded to a USA Today/ABC News/Stanford University Medical Center poll released on May 05, 2005 say they use prayer to control pain.

 

Of those, 90 percent say it worked well, and 51 percent say "very well."

 

Among a dozen therapies, including bed rest, massage and herbal remedies, only prescription drugs were as successful as prayer in easing pain: 89 percent report that such drugs work well and 51 percent say "very well."

 

What a privilege to be able to approach our God with all of our concerns.

 

Have a great day and God bless!

 

 

Pastor Mike / The Open Word