Sometimes our hearts are too broken to find words, our minds too boggled, our emotions a wreck. You name it, any problem that comes about in our lives that leaves us at a loss for words when speaking to our Heavenly Father. In Romans 8: 26, Paul tells us that the Holy Spirit intercedes, he says, "Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words." The Holy Spirit dwells within us, after we have given our lives, our hearts, our souls over to Him. And thanks be to Him for that, as there have been several times, even just this year, when I have sat, either in my car, in my room, in church, or outside in His awesomeness, and just sat. I could not find the words to say, I could not make sense out of what was running through my mind, what was going on in my life, what was going on around me..so I just sat. And I find comfort in this verse, knowing that God is hearing what He knows I need Him to hear, as the Holy Spirit intercedes for me.
It is at those times that I am at my weakest, and am reminded of a verse found in 2 Corinthians 12:9, again this is Paul writing here, "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." (Paul continues) "Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me." Everyone faces hard times, everyone has bad days, everyone has had struggles in their past, and will in their future, God watched His only Son be crucified and mocked on a cross, no battle that you face today is beyond what He can handle, what He can control.
God did not make us like Him, He did not make us all-powerful, completely able to handle ruling an entire world, an entire universe. He did not give us the ability to walk on water, or any other unattainable act. He gave us life, and a reason to live it, for Him, to bring Him the glory, all these battles we face daily, these challenges, will come to pass. He has a plan, and He already wrote the ending, so just fill in each chapter as you face each day, and give every struggle, every battle over to the One who brought them upon you and who will help you overcome. And remember, when you can't find the words to say, the Holy Spirit dwells within you, and will let God know everything He needs to know. In 1 Peter 5 vs 7 it says, "cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you." No matter what, He is there, He is listening, He is always in control. Lift your concerns, your sadness, your doubt, everything. Give it to Him. He. Cares.
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