What I Prayed When I Was Crying Out to God to Rescue Me
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The other morning, I read Psalm 25:16-18, 20 (TLB):
“Come, Lord, and show me your mercy, for I am helpless, overwhelmed, in deep distress; my problems go from bad to worse. Oh, save me from them all! See my sorrows; feel my pain; forgive my sins...Oh, let it never be said that I trusted you in vain!"
I read and prayed these verses many times during my 12 years of infertility, and coming across them again brought back memories of the pain and questions I wrestled with during that time.
But it also highlighted how far I’ve come since then.
I’m now in the after-party of my wilderness season, and instead of sorrow and pain, every day when I look at my little boy, I’m filled with gratitude and joy.
Every day, I’m struck again and again by God’s goodness and faithfulness to hear our cries and answer our prayers.
Hold On to Hope
Friend, are you feeling stuck in a wilderness season and crying out to God to rescue you from your sorrow and distress?
Maybe there’s a dream that your heart aches to see fulfilled, yet it feels so far out of reach. Maybe like I did, you’re pleading with God to see your sorrows, feel your pain, and save you from your distress.
If so, I want to encourage you to hold on to hope! Keep praying, believing, and trusting.
Immerse yourself in biblical and modern stories of miracles and answered prayer.
Fix your mind on God’s goodness and on the promises he’s given you through the Scriptures, prophetic words, and through his still small voice in your heart.
God sees, and he cares for you deeply. And he is at work behind the scenes right now, even though it looks like nothing is happening.
Nothing is impossible with God, and I pray that it’s not long before you’re celebrating your own post-wilderness victory party.
As always, you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I’d love to hear from you! You can contact me here or through the comment section below!
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Are are you feeling stuck in a wilderness season and crying out to God to rescue you from your sorrow and distress?
Maybe there’s a dream that your heart aches to see fulfilled, yet it feels so far out of reach. Maybe like I did, you’re pleading with God to see your sorrows, feel your pain, and save you from your distress.
If so, I want to encourage you…