Our Words and God's Power

Lately I've been hearing how much prayer can help.  That prayer is the answer when you don't know what else to do.  That prayer is a way to talk to God and express your desires, worries and pains. That prayer can be the only thing a person can do to continue their next day in this world.  That prayer can be a place to thank God for your blessings and praise Him for his power in your life.  That prayer is a a time to pray for the lost or the sick.  A place to talk about and ask for encouragement and strength.  Prayer then should be apart of a person's day on a daily basis from morning to night.


I pray but I'm not sure I pray enough.  I think at times I forget about what can happen when I offer my word to the Lord.  By giving Him my words I'm asking for His help and His power.  I"m giving it all to Him and not taking it on my own.  


I will sometimes write out a prayer or say them silently to myself.  At times I'm driving down the road saying it out loud when I'm the only one in the vehicle.  I usually feel silly and then end up becoming silent.  I have a hard time praying in front of others.  I have in a large group, like bible study.  Its the one on one that I feel inadequate to pray.  I look at others and see how easy it is and they seem to have the right words too.  I know I shouldn't be making it so difficult on myself.


Yesterday I attended our MOPS steering meeting at church.  The small group of us meet to talk about upcoming events and activities and things regarding the MOPS meetings and the MOPPET program.  During this time we also take the time to worship the Lord.  We sang a song and then listened to a devotional lead by  someone who cares so deeply about helping women on their spiritual journey.  (she also happens to be my mentor)  We also take the time to share with each other, update each other on the things that have been going on in our lives (which turn in to prayer requests)  I love this opportunity but was hesitant this time around.  I think its because I feel like I have too much unknown going on in my life right now.  We all went around the table and shared.


After walking away from that meeting and heading out to the van to continue with the rest of my day a few things came to mind.


1.  each of us sitting at that table were at different places but were committed to MOPS
2.  each of us had so much going on that none of us could really feel alone in it all because we all were there for each other and we all leaned on Christ
3.  despite all that we each had going on in our lives we are able to hold it together to run the MOPS program helping others in the process and its because we have Christ right in the middle of it and if it werent for Him we would not be able to do what we do.
4.  going thru what we do helps so many people and grows us and changes us at a heart level is lasting

I had this overwhelming urgency to pray, to pray for all the ladies at that table, to pray for MOPS with all the moms and children, to pray for my family, for this broken world but just to talk to God.  To sit down and just talk like I was talking to one of those ladies sitting in front of me.

Dear Lord, 

You are with me when I'm strong and when I'm weak.

You never leave my side.  Today and everyday help me

to trust your promises, experience your presence and feel 

your love.  Help me to be a light of hope and encouragement for 

others.  Help me to share your promises with them and show them

how they can experience your presence in their lives and feel 

your love for them as well.

In your name, Amen