Show scientific INIC PRAYER A writer in the north Amo american we tie discusses the possibilities of prayer ap a quite original way he argues that it if there are natural forces which can be reached or dire dir eted doted by prayer it is not unimaginable that human intelligence may gaiu gain a more definite use and some measure ol of control of them also prayer then would not be an argument ment or entreaty to influence the sentiments of the almighty but a lorce acting ou on some force which ia 18 induced ju iu god much in the same bame way as ae running water acts on the wheel or the electricity on the streetcar it strikes us that this idea is not dot es eg Beut bouti lally ally different from the one that thai must underlie the practice of nun or conjuration but the scriptural idea of prayer is IH as far from this as can be represents gou goa as the father of the human famil family by trayer prayer his hid children make their wants known to him communicate with him scid and the promises are tuat the prayers will be heard beard on certain con uit unions ions out one of which is faith in god faith is the moving cause of all intelligent motion nay even of prayer itself what prayer Is s is best exemplified in the life jile HI at the master to ro him it was a daily exercise as necessary as lood food after a day of mental labor when his I 1 ollo were exhausted retired he went out to a place where he could pray seeking rest in communion with aou in prayer he sought strength to combat temptations a d to conquer the evil influences which met jilin him in his hie worn by he nought guidance guiu ance in his actions for we read that mat lefure he selected the he spent the whole night in conversation with his father by prayer he obtained strength to meet ehte BLU atia submit to the supreme will by whose he was to sacrifice himself fur for the he exaltation ot of his brethren prayer is latoral ia La tural to the man who believes in god by faith he be recognizes his power wisdom and goodness ness and by prayer be places himself under the more direct Jullue noe of the deity prayer may not be understood by the secular sciences science but its if effects have been felt by all ann have tried it I 1 faith the facts are plain enough whatever may be the explanation |