On February 1, 1943 Lt. Kendrick R. Bragg flew out to
North Africa with
his team, the 414th Bomb Squadron. On the way back to their base
they came
under attack by a German fighter pilot. The enemy plane suddenly
spiraled out
of control crashing into the lead American plane sending it
crashing down.
Still falling, the German plane next struck the B-17, the All
American, piloted
by Bragg. With a gaping hole in his plane's fuselage, the rear
of the bomber
literally swaying as it flew, he was somehow able to bring the
plane in for an
emergency landing. Once on the ground, the crew emerged unharmed
from the
damaged plane just before the rear portion collapsed. Later, in
relating his
experiences to Jimmy McHugh, Lt. Bragg told how "we came in on
one engine
and a prayer" (www.armyairforces.com). Not only did his story
inspire
McHugh's song, A Wing and a Prayer, but also a film with the
same title.
Prayer is one of the greatest spiritual blessings
bestowed upon
Christians during their earthly sojourn. In it the power of God
beautifully
blends with the faith of the believer. The resulting masterpiece
only further
emphasizes the crucial role Jesus plays as the Christian’s
mediator and Savior.
Prayer can make the difference in our attitude in facing life’s
adversity. It
may not always change circumstances, but it will most certainly
change you.
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