"You've never lived 'til you've met Christ!" ~Steve Fernandez

"You've never lived 'til you've met Christ!" ~Steve Fernandez
"You've never lived 'til you've met Christ!" ~Steve Fernandez

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

When in doubt, PRAY

Our human nature in all of its falleness,  tells us that we always have to be physically doing something in order to help - either ourselves or someone else.  Yes, it is good to physically help someone if the opportunity presents itself- bring them a meal, help them with household chores; but sometimes the only thing - and the BEST thing - you can do is PRAY.  Maybe someone is going through a trial and they may not need any one material thing to help them, but just to let them know you are praying for them is enough.  Don't just say the words "I'm praying for you"  and leave it at that.  No, go to the throne of grace and pray for them.  Or you may know of someone who lives far away and you long to be able to be near to them to comfort them.  Send them a note and let them know you are praying for them, and really pray for them. Don't just say you are praying for them, do it.  I am writing this to me first, I know I need to grow in this area greatly. 

 Charles Spurgeon says, "When you cannot use your sword, you may take to the weapon of all prayer.  Sword and spear need furbishing, but prayer never rusts; and when we think it most blunt, it cuts the best."