Probably the hardest thing for me to pray about is money troubles. I always feel I should be totally confident in God’s love and generosity. I can’t help feeling that praying for funds is like asking for something I should be trusting him to send me, that asking insinuates that I don’t think he’s taking care of me in that area. I want to feel like one of the Lilies of the Field and trust him completely.
On the opposite side of complete trust is the old saying that “God helps those that help themselves.” When I think about that line, I tell myself that I shouldn’t be praying for money, I should be doing something about obtaining it. If God sees me doing something, he’ll probably help me.
I finally compromised and these days, my prayers are usually along the lines of asking for him to open my eyes so I can see the solution to the problem. That solution might be to bring in more income, or to rearrange a payment plan, or some other option that wasn’t immediately obvious to me. He does help those who help themselves, it seems. But sometimes helping ourselves is as simple as praying for his guidance, and then following it.
Dear God, help me to see the answers to my financial woes, the answers I know you have placed here for me to find.
1 comment:
I have felt this way myself at times. I normally pray and place my worry/concern at his feet and then ask Him to show me what needs to be done.
It's great to know I am not alone.
Many blessings,
Michele
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