Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18
Our carefree family cruised towards disaster like the unsuspecting Titanic on its fateful night. Ten carefree eyes were unable to see the impending trials swirling under the ice-cold water rushing towards us.
Then, all at once our family collided with the jagged edge of suffering. Broken pieces of marriage, serious illness and a loss of a precious life were left in its agonizing wake.
Yet, deep within each icy wave the Lord tangibly sustained our exhausted household. Faithful prayers from those around us buoyed our wearied heads above the cruel water of affliction. Within the torrents we saw the petitions offered up for our marriage and family answered and God working.
Prayers from the past as well as the present hugged our battered family and gave us the strength to go on. Our faith increased as we saw God provide through each fervent prayer. Our family had front row seats and saw how, “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results” (James 5:16 NLT).
Mom or grandma, are you presently praying for someone you love who is engulfed under the waves of affliction? Or, are you in wisdom praying for the future of your children or grandchildren who haven’t yet tasted the bitterness of suffering?
If so, don’t give up! Keep praying! God is at work; your prayers are being answered. Future generations will thank you.
“ You are helping us by praying for us. Then many people will give thanks because God has graciously answered so many prayers for our safety.” 2Corinthians 1:11
What about you? How have you seen God work through prayer?
Praising Him through my pen,
Tara lives on her hobby farm in East Tennessee with her husband of 18 years and four children. Her deepest longing is to lead women to never give up their faith when life pours forth hardship. Her writing and speaking testify of her personal knowledge of God’s faithfulness through her own loss of a child, near loss of another, and painful years of marriage restored.
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