Answered Prayers

 

2/10/2021

Luke 18:1 "And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart." 

I had a rough patch today. I was not winning the day for sure. (The people in my family will understand what I mean by that particular statement. Right, little brother?) However, during my point of struggle, right as I was fighting the raging battle that is the beast of OCD, I got some great news about an answered prayer. Actually, there were two answered prayers that came through, one right after the other. My battle did not subside because of these wonderful blessings; however, I was able to - by God's grace - respond to the news with joy, enthusiasm, and praise. Even in the swirl of the tempest I was experiencing, God revealed His power and love by answering long awaited prayers. As I was carrying my cross, others had theirs lifted. To God be the glory!

A few people I dearly love won the day, but we cannot really ever do that outside the grace of God.

Jeremiah 29:12 "Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you."