Prayer really does work so why do I forget to do it sometimes?
I used to pray a lot and about everything. I did not always get what I wanted but I always got an answer.
Lately, I have been very frustrated about things – my professional life, love life, finances. I kept thinking how in my own strength I could change these things. Until I had a FaceBook epiphany.
Yes, a FaceBook Epiphanyc – yes I just coined that phrase, copyright pending. This occurs when a level headed friend who is not familiar with your situation says something simple that seems to have been the evident answer you could not receive.
The friend just plainly responded, "Let's pray." Light bulb moment.
I immediately stopped what I was doing and prayed about the situation. Why fret and worry about others' actions that you cannot control? The bible says,
"1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will." Proverbs 21:1
I write all of this to say whether waiting to hear from a job, a friend, a loved one, prayer is still the best option. Each individual involved has their own mind and reasoning for doing things that you cannot control. I prayed for God's will in every area so that no matter what I will have peace about the situation. This even goes for my love life. I want God's will and direction for that, too.
It is time I spent more time practicing my art – the art of prayer.
Amen!!! Prayer is the key. It’s so simple, yet so hard. It’s very humbling to pray; to acknowledge that you don’t have the answers, that you don’t know what to do… sigh…
Girl, God had brought me to a point where all I could pray was thank you. He already knows my needs, wants and deepest desires so I just had to start thanking Him for them instead of reading off a laundry list of items.
Be blessed.