Monday 28 September 2020

He taught me how to pray

 

I was feeling a little despondent and down-hearted thinking about this and that and everything else. I decided to pray. Did not know how to start and what to pray for. So many things on my mind.

Then as if a voice in my mind said, "Thank me!"

Hein ??? Who said that? Where do I start?

"Think as far back as you can remember ..." said the thought in my mind.

You know, it is a good idea every now and then if we spend some time thinking back on our lives. Recalling events far gone and yet somehow they influenced our lives. Times when we needed help, and never realised then that God was by our side all the time. Helping us without our asking.

Try thinking back as far as you can remember. When you were seven or eight perhaps. Try to remember difficult times then. At home perhaps. Unhappy childhood. At school. Bullying. Unable to keep up with school work. Severe teachers. Exams and so on.

Try to recall growing up. Teenage years with teenage problems. Friendships hurt and broken. Family events and troubles perhaps.

Think of other milestones in your life. Difficulties and dark moments for you or those close to you. Parents disagreeing perhaps. Loss of work. Money problems. Illness or even death of loved ones.

How about when you grew up and left home to start on your own. Hesitation. Fear. Worry. First faltering steps. New job. New people. New relationships. Heartbreaks. Love. Marriage. Starting a family. Worry about children. Marital difficulties. Divorce. Start again all alone.

Perhaps our lives have been marred with health issues. Frightening diagnosis. Fear. Pain. Confusion. Why me? Medical procedures and operations perhaps. Success or otherwise of these.

You know ... when we thing back over our lives, there are many instances and periods when we needed help. We may or may not have prayed. But God was there for us. Somehow we got through those dark periods in our lives. God got us through them. Otherwise we would not be here right now.

And when we look at our situation today. Right now. As we consider our current situation. We may be despondent. Concerned. Fearful perhaps. But then, is not our situation right now similar to what happened to us before? Many times in our lives? It may be more severe and serious perhaps. But it is still a situation we have to face and live through ... not alone.

We are never alone. He is with us always. To the end of time.

Ready to help. Only a prayer away.

Let us be thankful for that.

26 comments:

  1. ..my mother always told me to say, please and thank you and this advise has served me well.

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    1. Indeed, we should thank God often for many things He does for us.

      God bless, Tom.

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  2. This reading was God speaking to me directly. This is exactly what I needed to read.

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    1. It's good to see you here today Mb. Praise the Lord. I am praying for you.

      God bless.

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    1. Thank you Mike. Please call again soon and often.

      God bless always.

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  4. I agree, he's always a prayer away and I talk to Him often.

    Thank you for joining the Awww Mondays Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Awww Monday and week. God Bless. 😎

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    1. Thank you so much Sandee for your return visit. God bless you always.

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  5. Someone told me over the weekend they keep a list of all the times God has worked in their life. That way, when they doubt His presence they can refer to the list. I thought that was a great idea.

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    1. It is a great idea, Kathy. Thank you so much.

      God bless you and yours.

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  6. Amen, Victor! Let us be quick to see God's faithful hand at work during all the stages of our lives, and give Him thanks and praise.
    Blessings!

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    1. Yes, Praise the Lord always. Amen, Martha.

      God bless you.

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  7. Perfect post Victor! Let us remember and give thanks, always.

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  8. I love this! I believe God knows what we want to say, even when we can't articulate the words.

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    1. He knows our prayers before we say them; but like any loving parent He likes to hear from us and our needs.

      God bless you, Mevely.

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  9. Looking back I can see God working in my life and for that I am so very thankful. It makes me able to deal with things that happen now because I know God is still in control.

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  10. I am glad I read this, Victor. The truth is a powerful thing and this is true.

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    1. Indeed Sandi. God has been helping and protecting us throughout our lives.

      God bless always.

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  11. Dearest Victor,
    Yes, He stood many times beside us and things turned out well. Even the pieces of puzzles came together over time, so we understood fully what was going on. All for the best of us. We ought to be very grateful for such guidance and yes, prayers do get answered, we never should give up on that. So will He listen to his faithful and God fearing people that call out now, may the good win from evil... once more!
    Hugs,
    Mariette

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    1. You are correct Mariette. At every stage in our lives God has been there protecting us and things turned out well without us realising it; or indeed without us thanking Him.

      God bless you and your family.

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  12. Thank you is always a great place to start.

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    1. Yes Mimi. Thanx to you for your continued support.

      God bless.

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