Prayer One Day at A Time

It's so difficult not knowing the future, sometimes. It's so difficult to let go and trust God. I sit here and I contemplate this truth, and I wonder, "Why?" Why is it so hard to trust in Him to provide that which is good for us? I realize that it's not hard to trust in this, but hard to trust that we will be happy with what is good for us. Because frankly, not all that is good for us, makes us happy (at least not initially.) So why is it that some things have to painful, or at the least- unpleasant, to be good for us? I shall be contemplating this today, but more importantly, I shall be praying. Praying for comfort, praying for health, and praying for strength and serenity. Please pray with me. Not just for myself, but for all those that need my prayers and yours as well. I am sharing a devotional with you today, that was sent to me by a friend. I hope you don't mind. Blessings to you and yours today.

AN EXTRA DAY

by Marilyn Ehle


"You are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed" (Luke 10:41, 42).

What do you do with an extra day? A medical procedure I had scheduled for the morning was unexpectedly cancelled. The procedure, though minor, necessitated detailed and somewhat time-consuming preparation, so when informed of the change, I realized I had several hours free. My calendar is normally tightly scheduled but now?totally unplanned?there was SPACE.

Like a character from "Alice in Wonderland," tumbling thoughts immediately surfaced in my mind: "What to do? What to do?" Finally get busy on those minor housekeeping chores too frequently ignored? Write those long-postponed letters? Shop at the just-announced department store sale? Clean and sort the desperately muddled computer files?

Or what if...? What if I just took this time to sit with Jesus? He once said that a woman who sat at his feet "listening to what he said" had chosen what was better.

I decided to sit and listen and what an amazing conversation ensued! Actually, it wasn't really a conversation: I didn't say much, but God spoke volumes. Tears flowed. God reached deep into my heart with firm but loving words, words that I had not realized were even on his mind. I walked away from our time together humbled and healed, wounded yet strong, empty but filled.

An extra day just may turn into a regularly scheduled event.

~ Father, You know me inside and out. You know exactly when I need to hear Your voice speaking to the core of my being. Help me focus on what is truly important: listening to You.

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