Obviously, God knows my shortcomings, and ALWAYS knows what I need to hear, be it by faint whisper or tug of my heartstrings, or blaring louder than a neon sign two feet in front of my face. Some things I hear loud and clear, while other things He has to repeat over and over and over and...well, you know. I'm sure He gets rather tired of telling me the same things repeatedly, but I am thankful for the gentle (and sometimes not so gentle) reminders, because it means He has not given up on me. ;)
Anyway, this morning I had one of those Hello!-I'm-talking-to-YOU moments during worship. As I mentioned, sometimes it can be a challenge for me to remember to bring all things before the Lord in prayer. The big things and the small things. And this morning, God reminded me, yet again, that He is all I need.
And so, because adequate words fail me right now, I will simply leave you with these powerful lyrics, that, although written in 1855, struck me as so very poignant. I hope it will be a blessing to you as it was to me.
What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness,
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Are we weak and heavy laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge;
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer;
In His arms He'll take and shield thee.
Thou wilt find a solace there.
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