Do you ever feel like God isn't hearing you? Like maybe he's turned His back on you? Or maybe in the chaos of this world He's simply overlooking you?
That's how I feel today. That's how I feel a lot lately. The Bible teaches us to ask and it will be given, but I ask and ask and ask and still I struggle. I know I have to ask for His will to be done so maybe what I'm asking for isn't in His will but it's something I really need, not something I want. It's a need and He promises to take care of our needs and because this need is not being met I'm crying out and asking and begging and it feels like my prayers fall on deaf ears.
I know He hears me so I have to ask, Why do I continue to suffer this way? Why do I continue to struggle in this manner? What is He trying to show me through this? What do I need to learn from it? He promised He would never give me more than I could bear but I feel like I'm at the end of my rope and barely hanging on. What do I do? To whom do I turn? How can I get through this when I feel so alone?
Please, Father, you know my needs. You know what's going on in my life right now. Please have mercy on my family, Lord. Please let me know You're listening and forgive me for my questions and my seeming lack of faith. I have faith which is why I haven't given up completely, but I need You, Lord. I need to hear from You and I need Your help. Please help me.
Amen
Sweet dear sister in Christ! Oh how I know all too well, where you are right now! Please know that you are NOT alone! You have a Sovereign Lord that loves you beyond comprehension! Family & friends that love you dear....even one that has never met you! I will continue to be in prayer for you & your family. Life is super difficult, but God's yoke is easy. He will continue to give you the strength, wisdom, peace, knowledge, endurance & love needed to get you through this valley. This too my friend shall pass. His love, mercy, grace & understanding is never ending.
ReplyDeleteLove you girl! God bless you & yours!
Hollie
Thank you, Hollie. I know I'm not alone...it just feels that way sometimes. And this blog is about being real so I feel like I need to share the ups and the downs, the good and the bad, when my faith is strong and when I falter because that is what life is. Thank you for your prayers, they are more dear to me than anything that anyone could give.
ReplyDeleteLove and God bless you!