Monday, September 20, 2010

A Prayer for Adversity

God, I know that if you bring me to it, you will bring me through it.  I know you have a plan, but quite honestly I don't see it right now.  But I know it's there.  I know I have to believe.  I know I need to have faith.  I have to trust you.  And I do trust you.  But it's hard right now.
(taken from "Coming Back Stronger" by Drew Brees.)

I read this prayer in a book I am reading and it really spoke to me about how prayer can help us handle times of adversity when we just don't understand what God's plan is and why we are hurting.  I believe it is a powerful message in showing how we have to trust in God's plan even though we may not understand at the time what his plan is for our lives and the lives of others.  We all hurt, we all struggle, we all deal with loss and it is at those times that I believe we need God the most.  Although we may not understand right then we must trust that God has it figured out for us already.  We just have to be willing to be patient and listen.

grace & peace
kevin

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