January 8, 2009

  • Let go.....

    .....and let God

    Is that even humanly possible?  Can you guys do that?  I mean, if you wake up in the middle of the night and hear someone breaking into your home, can you just say to God one time "Lord, please let the shot gun be loaded", or do you keep repeating it in your head until you've shot the bad guy and then switch to "Praise God, Thank You, Jesus!"?  And do you only say that one time?

    Oh, if only I had stayed in church from the time I went as a child...I'd be an expert on this by now.

    Yep, I'm waiting on the hospital to call and offer me the job.  Yep, I've prayed about it.  Yep, repeatedly.  Is that wrong?  Does this show lack of faith?  I keep remembering reading a verse in the Old Testament (that now I can't find to share with you all) but I swear it say's something about us starting to sound to God like clanging brass because we keep asking Him for the same thing over and over again.

    I don't want to irritate Him.  I really do not want that big hand coming down from the sky and whapping me across the back of the head "I heard you the first time, Terri!".  That would be bad.  But do you think He feels like doing that? I mean, come on, if you're a parent, or anyone else that's dealt with a 3 year old who really really wants something, you can see where a whap across the back of the head would relieve your stress.

    Maybe He doesn't like how I pray.  I have never been a get down on my knees pray-er....maybe I should be.  I talk to Him all the time..sometimes out loud, sometimes just in my head.  And right now, in my head, is this irritating chant "Please Lord, I need a job, please Lord, I need a job".  Hmmmm....maybe I need a whap on the head.

    Thoughts?  Suggestions?  A 2x4?

     

     

Comments (4)

  • If we have to get on our knees I'm outta luck! I'm like you I petition Him all the time. The Bible will also tell you that He hears even our thoughts and sometimes, like now when I'm really praying for a family member, it is just constantly in my thoughts so He surely knows how faithful I am to ask for His guidance and care. I think that is the same place you are. You are constant in your petitions for this need in your life that He knows about. I keep thinking of the "ask and ye shall receive". But it doesn't say when we will receive or if it is going to be exactly what we asked for. In my case I'm praying for someone who isn't including God in their thought process or life. They are supposed to be a born again believer but I see no sign of it in their life.

    I don't know the answer. I know that I pray for your job situation too. I know how much you need this job. I can't imagine the stress you are under without a job. I know that you are your only means of financial support. I hope that God hears and answers your petition. He does hear you. There is no "right" way to pray other than to constantly be aware to say, "if it is your will".

    Blessings continue to be sent your way.

  • He also tells us to pray without ceasing.  Maybe you can add some praises in there too.  He knows how you feel about it and no, he's not going to hit you upside the head with a 2X4!  I'll bug him about you too!

  • Yes, Skyler is 6 months old.  That's what happens when you take an extended vacation from xanga!

  • Does God answer all prayers? The Bible says yes, but many times the answers are difficult to see, understand, and accept. I know there are 3 answers to prayer, Yes, No, and Wait. Through it all, and this is the hard part, we need to believe that God has a plan. His plan is to bring people to a saving knowledge of Him, and as Christians that's supposed to be our greatest desire too. Through all our life's trials, we are supposed to stay focused on what God wants from us, and thereby find happiness, even in the most difficult situations, because we know God is using us to show faith, grace, and love to a lost world for His glory.

    It ain't easy. Pobody's nerfect. You are in my prayers.

    "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6).

    I like that Proverb.

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