First of all-thanks to the 4 friends that commented. It is nice to know I have four-ha.
Talked to a friend last night. (you'll figure out soon enough) It was good to catch up. But to watch her go thru so much at this stage in her life has me asking many questions. I pray for her daily. For her healing, not only in sickness but in what she is going thru in life. And yet-from this vantage point-it doesn't seem to help (the prayers). I ask God why. Why doesn't He heal her? Why aren't my prayers working? Is it all in vain to keep repeating and asking the same thing with no results? I get so frustrated. And then to see more heaped on her, makes me want to stop. To give up and give in to just believing He isn't going to do it. So what's the difference if I pray or not..... it is a struggle.
Remember, I watched my mother struggle for 30 yrs with sickness. And now a friend. But in the midst of it all, I see their faith, their courage, their strength, their love, their compassion and it encourages me. It strengthens me. While the questions still linger and sometimes shout, the witness they display shouts louder. And I am reminded that there is a God who is bigger than all our questions and our unbelief!
So Lord, I will keep praying for my friend. Even when I don't think it is doing any good. Because I know you hear. Lord, wrap your arms around her today. Let her feel your love, your peace and most of all-your healing power. Lord, You know I love her but I know you love her MORE! Thank you for her witness. She is a blessing to me! Her faith in you is amazing. May mine grow!
Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5
Friday, October 17, 2008
A Prayer/ A Question
Posted by Melissa at 7:02 AM
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4 comments:
Melissa,
Seems we are all having the same feelings and questions about our friend. I had the same conversation with someone last night. Like you said, she is such a blessing to so many, yet still struggles and suffers and now even more. But, we can't stop praying and believing and we have to know that God has the better plan, His ways are not our ways. I join with you in your continuance to pray, my friend, and may we both keep believing!
Love you much,
Kimberly
Excellent post Melissa and I join you in that prayer. May she feel Your presence today, Lord.
Dear Melissa,
I too pray daily for "your" friend. I think we pray even when we don't see results because of our faith and hope in God. His ways are NOT are ways. Thank goodness. If God followed my instructions many times chaos would have followed.
Prayer creates a bond that is mysterious but rich. I feel closer to Jesus and to the person I am praying for. Our friend is a LIGHT in this DARK world to so many. Heaven has surely heard her name lifted up to the throne of grace many times each day.
God is who He says He is and He loves S with a love greater than we can even imagine.
Priviledged to join you in praying for our beloved Siesta.
Melissa,
Hey my sweet friend!
I sometimes don't understand why things happen as they do. The song called trust his heart by NewSong came to my mind. Here are the lyrics. May they minister to your heart and your friend as well.
All I know to do is trust him and pray. love ya
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All things work for our good. Sometimes we can't see how they could. Struggles that break our hearts in two sometimes blind us to the truth. Our Father knows what is best for us, his ways are not our own. When your pathway looks dim and you can't just see him, remember you are never alone.
GOD IS TOO WISE TO BE MISTAKEN
GOD IS TOO GOOD TO BE UNKIND
WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND, WHEN DON'T SEE HIS PLAN, WHEN YOU CAN'T TRACE HIS PLAN; TRUST HIS HEART.
HE SEES THE MASTER PLAN. HE HOLDS OUR FUTURE IN HIS HAND. SO DON'T LIVE AS THOSE WITH NO HOPE, OUR HOPE IS FOUND IN HIM.
WE SEE THE PRESENT CLEARLY, HE SEES THE FIRST AND THE LAST.
AS A TAPESTRY HE IS WEAVING YOU AND ME, TO BE LIKE HIM
HE ALONE IS FAITHFUL AND TRUTH
HE ALONE KNOWS WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU
SO WHEN YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND
WHEN CAN'T SEE HIS PLAN
WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE HIS PLAN
TRUST HIS HEART.......
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