We can pray
Bible Reading: Read Romans 12:9-13
Author: Katherine Brock (Georgia, US)
Author: Katherine Brock (Georgia, US)
Thursday 28 March 2024 © The Upper Room.
As Christians, we spend much time wrestling with difficult scripture, debating grey areas and trying to find God’s direction in our lives. While all these efforts are important, sometimes we tend to miss the most obvious answer before us: prayer. How often do we look at our world, grieve internally for the chaos, assign blame and then
orget to pray? We may feel completely helpless, not knowing what to do. Sometimes God calls us to take action, to drop everything and be on the front lines of solving the problems. At other times, all we can do is pray. Often, we can do both.
We all face important decisions in our personal lives, decisions that provoke uncertainty or anxiety. If only God gave us simple instructions to follow! But scripture does: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God… will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’ Life is uncertain. But even if everything else is stripped awayfrom us, we can choose to pray.
Prayer: Almighty God, may we never forget that prayer brings us close to you and that you are the source of our strength and peace. Amen