Hebrews 4:16 "Let us then approach God's throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."
It is so difficult to watch someone we care about go through a difficult time. Sometimes the pain they are experiencing is because of bad decision making, and other times the suffering is because of something totally outside of anyone's control. Either way, when you love someone, you just want to take their pain away and make the suffering stop. There are certainly ways we can support those we care about and reach out to them in love, but ultimately the journey is theirs alone to take.
The single most important thing I can do for anyone who is suffering - whether emotionally, physically, or spiritually - is to pray for them. I often approach God about standing in the gap for them, and boldly come before Him with my petition. To be able to intercede for one another is a blessing and a gift, and we should never grow weary or faint in doing so.
I have been very burdened for many people in my life recently, and it is heartbreaking to see their continued suffering. Yet instead of running dry in prayer or feeling like a broken record, I am more motivated day after day to persevere in faith and bring these dear ones before the Lord of Mercy. Where He will bring each of them on their journey, I have no way of knowing, but I continue to fervently pray, and encourage them to do so as well. We must never lose faith that Jesus is our way, our truth, and our life.
I know from experience that the only way to endure the trials of this life is to ask Jesus to hold your hand and lead you through them. I know that in my life, when I feel like the waves crashing over me are too much to bear and my strength is gone, He lifts me up and carries me to the shore. He always has and He always will until my work for Him on this earth is done.
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Your words hit home today Lehann. It is so easy to get dragged into the trappings of anger or quick hard words especially when mothering adults who are still searching for their place in this world. They teeter between brazen independence and the running home for us to take care of it. Yesterday I had to bite my tongue and I knew I needed too before I was reminded and I just prayed to God. I asked Him to take it off of my mind so I would not stress and obsess about something that was not in my control. And He did. There were a few moments where it snuck back in and I prayed again and again, He took it from me.
My mother was a firm believer in when in doubt, pray. And basically at all times in life PRAY. It's not an easy thing to do, to release and give in, but when we do, WOW! Does He deliver??? He is our HOPE and with that, you can accomplish so much. Thank you for your words once again.
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