Sometimes in our Christian walk, we receive news that saddens us and causes us to pause and go back to the basics of our faith.
The middle of July, I lived the scene described above. A lady from our church was told, as she was being released from a hospital, that she had Cancer.
In times like this, all we can do is pray for the person. But we don’t always know how. Do we pray for that person to get well? Do we pray for divine healing, that God do his miracle for that person in Heaven? Do we ask the Lord how to pray?
In January, 2009, another friend had a complication from surgery. We prayed for her to be healed but to be able to remain with us. Several of us told God we knew we were selfish in our prayers. That friend is still with us. It was God’s decision to honor our prayers. We constantly keep in mind that, while we prayed, He could have chosen not to answer our prayer as we asked.
Peace returns to us as we pray, read scripture and reflect on His goodness to those who trust Him. After a good night’s rest and a session of reading scriptural reminders that God will help our friend through what lay ahead of her, I can focus on Him and know he is there for her and her family.
He is our peace, and I have been learning that in new ways in recent months. Thanks for your encouraging reminder. :)
ReplyDeleteKaren:
ReplyDeleteWe search for peace in our world only to find it in Jesus. God must think we are strange to look in all the places we do and sometimes settle for what we perceive is peace when it is only temporary.
Hi Quiet Spirit -
ReplyDeleteThe same words written by Karen came to me. HE is our peace. The more I learn to trust Him, the calmer I am.
Blessings,
Susan :)
Susan:
ReplyDeleteThe more we learn of Jesus, the more we can trust Him. But, because we are human, we have to go through times where all we have is Him to lean on.
Hi, QS:
ReplyDeleteYou're right. Peace is won or lost by what we're focusing on. At least that's how it works for me. Focus and trust, the two key elements.
Rhonda:
ReplyDeleteWe all need to learn to focus on Jesus. It's not always easy. But, we do gain a reward from Him when we strive to.