LET IT OUT
"Lord, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry." Psalm 41:1. God is always there to listen! We may feel like we can't come to Him weak or confused. We may feel like we have to have something specific in mind to pray for...
In reality, God wants our hearts. Even if all we can do is cry to Him, He listens and understands why we hurt.
Moms, I don't know who can relate right now & maybe some of these posts are not for you. Right now, this may be an outlet for me to express what I am going through and what I am praying about. My brain (and house) are scattered messes that I am trying to tame each day before "scattered" turns to "shattered." The hardest part is, I love every minute of it (I know it's a Mom thing; even the most stressful times with our kids are cherished!). Through all of this, I would love to be a "Moms Prayer Squad" and keep each other strong.
In saying that, I do have a confession to make: I do not like to express my difficulties. I feel like if I claim to need help in any way, it just shows I am not willing to take the steps necessary to fix my life up. Turns out, grabbing the nearest accountability partner (after taking your needs honestly to God in prayer) is the best step you can take to fixing your life! I have a wonderful sister in The Lord who made me realize that. God blesses us with many people in our lives to help us.
The first person you need to be honest with is yourself. Then I believe the next person to talk to is a Pastor. All the world's problems have Spiritual solutions!! I am trying to develop a deeper prayer life (along with better time management) and I would love for us all to express our needs and encourage one another. I know life is extremely busy with our kids, and sometimes we can't manage to salvage many moments of calm...but in those times we do, let's always remember to dedicate some time to the God of ALL TIME...AND ETERNITY!
Although God knows our hearts & cries, here are some things to say when we just can't figure out what we need to pray about. When we know a pressing need is there, but we may not be sure how to formulate it:
"Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done." Luke 22:42.
"From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:2.
Search the Scriptures! There are many ways God helps us put our feelings into words...but sometimes, a cry is enough.
written by
Gina Pietrzak
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