Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.” — 2 Kings 6:17 NIV |
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For the first time in months, I awoke before my alarm. The temperature had dropped. Good morning, Lord. I love You, I said silently. Then I went to make coffee.
I smiled as I walked into the kitchen of our new apartment.
It is a separate room, not the mere three-foot-long stretch of counter adjacent to the living/dining area in our old place. I luxuriated in it, thankful, as I poured hot water into the French press and stirred the ground coffee with a chopstick. Then I padded across the new blue carpet to my chair in the living room. Early-morning sun glinted off the bricks of the apartment building across the street. Sparrows twittered somewhere. Life felt good. I sipped my coffee and chuckled. Absolutely nothing was different that morning except the temperature and a good night’s sleep. Every problem I’d had the day before still existed. |
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Feeling helpless doesn’t mean everything is hopeless. | Feeling helpless doesn’t mean everything is hopeless. |
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One of my kids was in the hospital after a suicide attempt. Another was struggling mightily with the stress of the situation. Our prior landlord refused to return my calls to negotiate an end to our lease. Many things in my life were not good, yet I was feeling reasonably content.
I prayed (wryly): “You were right, Lord. Feeling helpless doesn’t mean everything is hopeless.” Fortunately, when I stress because I can’t imagine a way out of a bad situation, God gently corrects my thoughts: -
Right now, I can’t see the way. Perhaps tomorrow I will. I may wake up, smell the coffee, and see the light, and what felt impossible will feel more doable.
I can’t always imagine that possibility. What I can do, though, is pray. Let Us Pray Lord, teach me to trust in You more than I trust my feelings.
Further Reflection Proverbs 3:5–6 NIV
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight. |
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Are your troubles piling up and stressing you out? That may not change immediately! But, feeling helpless can change. The Lord is on your side and He can see what you cannot see. Trust Him! ~ Devotionals Daily |
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