I most definitely believe in the power of God and the power of prayer. I was raised as a Christian, so I can't remember a time when my relationship with God wasn't a central part of my identity. Prayer is the connection point of that bond.For me, prayer is deeper than the words, sometimes. It includes moments where I need comfort and I just experience the world while focusing on my awareness of God. I'll watch a hummingbird flitting about the flora in our yard, thinking of God being aware of the same thing, and I just experience the fact that He and I are there at the same moment, watching it together. In those moments I can feel at peace, and for a time I can let go the things that gnaw at me. I think this is a type of prayer. It's rather like a mostly wordless thankfulness to God for life.As to the people showing up after you prayed for help in learning more about him; I'm not at all surprised. I would say it sounds like you reached out to him, and He reached back to you through His servants. It's not the end of the world that you didn't speak to them right then. God can be very patient. You might consider seeking them or someone at your local church to get more information from. If any challenges present themselves, just remember that overcoming them is but a small, temporary challenge in the way of a great reward.
