The house is quiet and still, the day has yet to begin. The sun is not up but light so slowly chases the night away.
My patio invites and I can’t resist. I used to think that early mornings were a curse to be avoided but I feel so blessed in this tender moment.
I have no idea if this day will go as planned, but my Lord does. So I give it to Him. And I pray for some friends who have great needs and overwhelming struggles. I pray for some impossible situations because my God says nothing is impossible for Him.
I pray that I will not fail Him.
I resist those menacing twins of fear and doubt as I pray for the needs of my family, my friends, my church, my country.
And even though my heart feels overwhelmed by the enormity of the burdens before me, I am encouraged. I am strengthened because my focus is not on them but on the One who has the answers.
The needs on my heart are beyond my ability to help, but not His. And this I know, I can pray.
So I do.
Heartfelt thanks to my Lord Jesus who answers prayer.