food for thought

Man ought to always pray and not faint.

"In this world we will have trouble, but My peace I leave with you , so where I am you may also be" Song from John 16:33


If we are listening we will not find ourselves talking and worrying. What is our heart's desire? Life working out the way we want? Or for God to take our very life and do as He pleases with it? We must search our hearts and realize what our true desire is, then we may see straight our path. We must be walking with God, communicating intimately with Him if we desire His will for our lives. We cannot intercede for others out of sympathy and feel we have done what we can, if we ourselves are not surrendered to our love and desire for our Father's will. The workers are few indeed. We often feel helpless in dire circumstances and often wonder how to pray. Man ought to always pray and not faint. Our first knee jerk reaction should always be "Your will be done." God and God only knows. "For I know the plans I have for you..." What may look like a catastrophic crisis of life is indeed in God's plan. God knows the beginning, the middle and the end, our part is to have faith that is not based on circumstances, but faith despite our circumstances. We all faint away somewhere in the midst of circumstances, but God in His mercy allows us to stand again and again and keep learning and striving for the prize- complete rest and assurance in Him alone. We cannot intercede for others if we are so crushed by the circumstances. We will instead make things worse and faint away. I've personally been in situations with people at the hospital concerning the outcome of life and death. It is indeed gripping and painful. The most recent time was for an infant. I did not pray aloud to somehow comfort the parents, I simply offered my arms and silence while continually seeking direction from My Father. " Your will be done..." are hard words I had to pray from my heart. The only comfort for these parents would be complete healing, which I was desperately praying for, if it was my Father's will.

My mother had twins when I was 4 years old and one of them didn't survive. As she was looking through the window at the other twin, a lady appeared that she had never seen before. She simply said one thing, "there's a whole lot worse things that can happen to a person than dying." Then she was gone and my mother never saw her again. An angel of some form visited her that day.

Are we so intimate with our Father that we act on His prompting alone for His will? This is true intercession. Did I want desperately to have all the right words and power to make this infant well? More than you can know, and did it hurt intensely to stay silent? Yes, it seemed more than I could bear, yet I kept talking spiritually to my Father. No will but His will do, this much I do know, and no matter how crushing the experience is, His will is the only way it will be well with my soul. Interceding is not about getting the answers we want from God. Do not be deceived on this point. Interceding is not acting on sympathy, it is acting on love, God's love, in the manner He chooses, and we cannot if we are not surrendered and walking intimately with Him. Ah, the sounds of silence can be deafening sometimes, yet God's grace my friend will get us through.
"Know Him well, Know Him well."
Heavenly Father help us to stay focused, especially in silence, thank You that in our darkest hour You are the very air we breathe, may we know You so intimately that we are willing and able to be poured out for You. Glory in Jesus name I pray. Amen.

Love to all in Christ Jesus C:)