Today marks the date in 1962 when Astronaut John Glenn orbited the earth. I was a sixth grader listening to the live broadcast over the school intercom, at Mill Lane Jr. High School of Farmingdale, New York.
At the point of reentering the earth's atmosphere, Glenn went into radio silence. We all bowed our heads and prayed. Not a sound was heard or word spoken as we prayed for the shield on his capsule to resist the intense heat.
When radio contact was finally restored, we heard his voice, crackling with static over the intercom. It was all we needed. The school exploded with cheering. There is nothing more overrated than panic, and nothing more underrated than answered prayer.
NOTE TO SELF: Answered prayer always has a powerful impact on your life in the middle of your crisis.
TALK LESS! PRAY MORE!