“The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” – Proverbs 21:1
God isn’t just a fairly powerful friend you can talk to in a pinch. He’s absolutely and completely sovereign over all things and all people. That includes the most powerful, privileged, pampered, and stubborn people on the planet. When every way seems completely shut, God can absolutely make a way any time He desires. God can bring about unimaginable and unexplainable changes of heart and mind to accomplish His purposes.
When faced with a seemingly insurmountable obstacle or someone who seems dead set against you, don’t despair. Don’t give up. Don’t give in. Pray. Pray fervently and confidently in the God Who can move the hardened hearts of kings and presidents the way you move water in your hand. Pray in faith. Pray in God’s will. Pray persistently.
Devote more energy to prayer than to preparing the “perfect” words to argue your case. Count on the Holy Spirit to give you the right words at the right moment if you’re acting in God’s will. Have confidence in God’s ultimate power and authority. Know that He can move mountains and He can move minds. His will will indeed be done here on earth as it is in heaven!