Are you in the midst of chaos? Feeling like circumstances are
so far out of control, you aren’t sure what to do next? We live in a fallen
world. The creation is crying out. Our souls are crying out. Anxiety, anger and
addiction are running rampant through our younger generation. What do we do and
where do we go with all of it?
As followers of
Jesus Christ, we know where to go. We go to the foot of the cross. We plead and
pray and we are escorted right to the throne room of heaven. We present our
needs and trust Him to find an answer. When we don’t know how to pray, the Holy
Spirit intercedes for us. (Romans 8) When we trust Him in the middle of the
hurricane, we find calm in the midst of the storm. (Mark 4) We find rest. (Matthew
11) We find peace. (John 14) We find patience. (Romans 12) We find hope. (Hebrews
6)
But if we
hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. In the same way,
the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for,
but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. Romans
8:25-26
Isn’t that
comforting? The Holy Spirit Himself is groaning right along with us through the
desperate times in our lives. He understands. He intercedes. And I can attest
to the promise Jesus gives us to work all things together for good. It makes no
sense, but God is with us and will work it out.
And we
know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have
been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28
His purpose. Maybe
that’s part of the problem. We won’t understand His purpose completely until we
are in eternity with no more tears, no more pain, no more crying. Give it all
to him to work it out for you.
Lord,
Give us the patience. Give us the prayer. Give us the hope to
trust you when we can’t find an answer. Comfort those who grieve. Put your
loving arms around us today as we welcome your mighty presence.
In Jesus name,
Amen
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