Some days, we have so many of life’s trials to face that we do not feel like praying. I don’t mean that when it happens, I don’t believe or I’ve lost faith. I mean that I just can’t make myself find the time or the energy because I’m just too busy putting out fires. I have found in the past that this is exactly the time I need to pray. So, even though I do not feel like writing this at the moment, I know it is important for me to do it.
The writing isn’t what’s important - the part that is important is that in the writing, I am focusing on the Lord, his promises to help us, and finishing with a prayer at the end. So, in a fashion, the writing is a prayer, the one that I need at the moment. For those who do not keep a prayer journal, whether handwritten or electronic, this type of focus might simply be on one’s knees, eyes shut, contemplating the Lord.
There have been many issues for me recently. The health of a dear old family friend, money issues as always, and other worries. Mostly the health of that friend.
When I am racing around throughout the day, I often say a quick mental prayer or two as things come up. But what I am doing now is trying to talk to God one-on-one. This is the type of prayer and prayerful focus that I need to soothe and calm my troubled soul. I already feel his strength.
Heavenly Father, although I am sorely troubled and frantically dealing with life, I want you to know I really do trust you to take care of me and to give me the strength I need to get through each day with grace and dignity.
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