I just watched a video of a tornado that touched down in Illinois recently. The twister was not that far away from the camera, and its fury was frightening to behold. Especially frightened was the man doing the filming. Although he did not stop recording the event, he began to pray. His first prayer was the Lord’s Prayer, the one Jesus taught us to pray. His second prayer was to Mary.

The first prayer was probably more effective, don’t you think?

“…I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.”—John 16:23.