Pleading For Those We Love

-July 9, 2024-

Good morning beloved, happy Tuesday,

“Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart.”

(Luke 18:1).

It one thing for us to go through a difficult trial and to pray for God’s help, healing, and hope; it is quite another to watch someone we love suffer. We feel so helpless. What can we do to help them? What we can do is pray.

Our pastor’s wife fell Saturday night and fractured her hip. She was in excruciating pain. Our pastor called 9-1-1 and they took her in to the E.R. She is the hospital and is scheduled for hip surgery tomorrow. Our whole church is praying for her, the family, the surgeons, and all those assisting in the surgery. Please join us in prayer for our dear Sylvia for a successful surgery and full recovery.

God hears and answers prayer. We simply need to pray fervently in faith. Our heavenly Father will help us in our time of need. Jesus taught us in Luke 18:1-8 to pray and not to lose heart. He wants us to pray without ceasing, trusting in Him.

Jesus said in Luke 11:9-10, “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks it will be opened.” We stand on the promises of God.

When we are hurting, especially for those we love, He hurts with us. He stands by the bed, He stands next to the surgeons and guides their hands and minds; He shows compassion, mercy, love, and grace in abundance. The best hands to be in are the Lord’s hands, steady, sure, and strong.

The medical staff is taking very good care of our dear Sylvia, but it the Great Physician, our Lord Jesus Christ who heals. You may be going through a difficult situation with a loved one or dear friend. Don’t give up, keep on praying. Be there for them, support them, pray for them.

Have a blessed day interceding for others. I was once the one being prayed for and it made all the difference. Stay safe and healthy.

Mary and Martha sent word to Jesus, “Lord, behold, he whom You love is sick.”

Dean