Prayer, worry, prayer, worry….it’s exhausting. A vicious cycle. I have stress and tension in my neck and shoulder, rest eludes me night. It was never meant to be this way.
Prayer, trust, prayer, trust. That’s more like it!
Today God reminded me of the things I know to be true but often let slip from my mind.
He hears our prayers and He will respond.
He will respond and He will exceed our expectations.
“…For the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping, The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will receive my prayer.” Psalm 6:8-9
Today God reminded me to
- Present your requests to the Lord and trust Him to answer.
- Be watchful for His answer.
- Know that He understands your heart.
- Laugh when you see His humor.
Allow me to explain that last part!
Once before a flight I asked many people for prayer. I was flying by myself in airports unknown and a bit nervous (to say the least). I prayed myself and still I was nervous boarding my first plane knowing that I had to change over in a busy airport.
My specific prayer went like this, “Lord, have angels present to watch over my flights”.
Did I mention I was nervous?
As I boarded my first plane I approached my seat and was a little confused. It was a row of three seats and mine was the middle. The window seat was already occupied….by a pilot! I chuckled to myself just a little, but at this point was really just wondering why a pilot would be flying coach.
The plane was packed, but the third seat in my row remained unoccupied almost until the last passenger boarded. I was actually considering that I would to slide over and couldn’t believe the luck!
But just at the last minute someone boarded.
Headed toward my row and took that last seat.
The passenger dressed in white looked at me and looked in the seat next to me and then spoke, “lucky you, sandwiched between two pilots”!
You had to laugh a little.
I responded, “I asked God for angels and he sent me pilots! You do have your wings, don’t you” ?
Most of the flight I spent reading and wondering how God could be so good and so real. And laughing at His great sense of humor!
He understood my heart.
Beautiful story, Jodie. God certainly does have a sense of humor! I want that cycle of prayer and trust too.
Reminding myself not to be the wave tossed in the wind. Trust, Jodie! Thank you for coming over Betsy!