I'll Call Her Eleazer

701 Today's Prime Time Devo comes from 2Sa 23:9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel had retreated. 10 He arose and attacked the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand stuck to the sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day; and the people returned after him only to plunder. The second of David's mighty men was Eleazar. In a certain battle with the Philistines, all the other men retreated but Eleazer held his ground. He went on the offensive with his sword, (which we may liken to the Word of God.) and he clung to it to the point that his hand cramped up and literally became part of the sword! He won the victory and the others were welcome to the spoil. I saw a powerful picture on Facebook the other day concerning the event known as “See You At the Pole.” This annual event is an opportunity for students and teachers at schools throughout the world to gather at the schools' flagpole and pray. In this picture a lone girl was kneeling at the base of the pole and praying. She was alone! Her mother had even called the school asking that at least one teacher would join with her in prayer, but no one responded. This was the second year in a row that she prayed alone. The mother wrote, “I left work to get my baby and walked her to the pole... She dropped to her knees and prayed for them all!! God is moving in my girls life.. And I love it! Shes not afraid to let everyone know who she serves.. Even when it means standing alone!! I don't know this girls name but I will call her Eleazer because she stood on the battlefield of the school ground and prayed for others! I certainly don't know what or how she prayed. But the point of praying at the flagpole is to intercede for others and her mere presence at the flagpole was a prayer that said, “Your word matters and the souls of my classmates, and my country also matter to me O God.” What promises in God's Word was she clinging to as she prayed? One thing we know, God was certainly aware of her display of loyalty. 2Ch 16:9 says, "For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” Bless you little girl at the flagpole, may God grant your every petition!