I literally just stopped talking to her and broke into prayer out loud. I reminded myself of who God is...and that He knows the end from the beginning that He is the great I am and He is in control and He will work all things together for good.
Over the last few months there have been so many tragedies and trials brought to my attention. There have been triumphs and victories and amazing answers to prayer.
I expressed to Chuck that I needed to let it out. I needed to cry.
I try my best to leave things at the foot of the cross but my emotions linger.
My emotions don't listen to the Spirit which says "it's going to be ok- God is fighting this battle for your friend who is hurting !"
As an intercessor, it's easy to carry burdens that don't belong to you...
We are not mother hens, we are co-laborers in Christ.
So here is an encouraging prayer I'm writing to the Lord and God willing it will encourage you too.
Lord I am so mad at the injustices I see in the world. I am so frustrated how people focus on the trivial instead of the eternal.
While so many of us are focusing on that last minute Christmas gift others have had their heart pulled out from them because they will not see their child on Christmas they have to share their child's time with the other parent.
Lord God children were not meant to be shared between two households, like if they are a commodity, children were created to be gifts and blessings nourished by both parents in one home for your glory and honor.
"Why can't we all just get along?" Rodney King cried out - there are deep-rooted issues and I wish people would get along. There are icebergs of unforgiveness that only Christ can destroy with His love and the flame in his eyes. Why do the sweetest people have to get cancer? It seems so unfair... Why do the loving Christian workers get persecuted on the job? Why do people reject you over and over again? Oh Lord we were not meant for this earth. Death does sting (but only on earth). Watching friends grieve is so painful. Broken bodies, broken spirits broken marriages broken families....I've seen this a lot lately...but you know what I rarely see? Brokenness over pride. Pride keeps us from you God. If a family is hurting - you are the healer. If a friend grieves the death of a loved one, you are the comforter. If a husband or wife walks out, you are the redeemer and you promise to never leave us nor forsake us. God who cares about bank accounts, the perfect job, perfect body perfect house. None of these things satisfy. Nothing satisfies- only you. Lord forgive me forgive us for focusing on the world and its problems instead of focusing on YOU the problem solver. That's what Christmas is all about. YOU! you died for us and we are simply pilgrims on our way home. Provide relief Lord. Provide respite for your sons and daughters that are tired of seeing Satan steal joy. May you remind us our internal and eternal joy can't ever be removed because
YOU
Are
On
The
THRONE!!!
Revelation 5:13
Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: "To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever"
AMEN
Scripture references: Revelation 19:12
Romans 8:28
Psalm 127:3
1 Corinth 15:55-56
