Short & Sweet

I had a friend speak into my life yesterday regarding a matter that our family has been dealing with and quite frankly, I didn't see it coming. The conversation was not lengthy nor eloquent. It wasn't filled with lofty solutions or complex strategies.

It was however, a handful of things.

It was timely.
It was true
It was stated in love.
Ir was real.
It was covered in prayer.

It was, effective and efficient.

As I've learned even in the past 8 hours this morning, God knows what's going on in our lives when we don't. He is with us in our pain and suffering. He is with us in the confusion. And as I laid in bed, trying to figure out what physically had risen up within body and woken me up at 5am, at one point my youngest daughter kept coming in to check on me... with hugs and kisses and I love you, Daddy. At one point, I asked if she would pray for me.

"God, help Daddy feel better." 

Moments ago, she came up behind me and hugged my neck.

"Thanks for praying for me, kiddo. God answered your prayer."

We don't know always know what we are facing, but it's amazing how much more effective and efficient the solutions are when we know what to take hold of and surrender at the Cross of Christ. It too, is a great reminder that when we don't know what we are up against, God knows what is needed and is ready, willing and able to hear and answer prayer. Even those of a little child.

So... my sincerest apologies  that this is getting posted after many of today's morning services, but will you join me once again?  For your churches and families alike; may God grant them wisdom and revelation in the situations and circumstance that have them confused, frustrated and bothersome. Whatever the solutions, pray God would grant grace as they move forward. May the sovereign plan of God be fulfilled as we walk in the paths He has prepared for us and in the truth that He has made apparent in our lives. Pray we would be reminded to approach the throne of grace with humilty; acknowledging that all things come from the hand of God, or at least pass through the hand of God. There is nothing He is not aware of, nor able to meet in the lives of those who call on Him and seek His face.

Whether the problem be crystal clear
Or cloudy as mud...
It is all for the glory of God.
For even the mud was a tool
To restore one's sight.
Effective and efficient,
Despite our lack of understanding.
For the advancement of the cause of Christ.

- PNC

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