And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. – II Corinthians 9:8
I had a conversation today with a friend who is going through similar circumstances in life. I prayed with her and as I prayed, I was reminded of a couple of things. First, there is power in prayer. Something in me changed when I prayed. The things that had only a few minutes prior laid heavy on my heart were put in their proper place-before the throne of God.
Secondly, I was reminded that God is able to do more in you or me or our loved ones than we can begin to think up. He is able to redeem your past, carry you in the present and give you a future. This very idea is so heavy it’s hard to wrap our minds around, but today, I just want to sit in that very thought. It is not oppressive in its weightiness, but rather an anchor.
We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God where Jesus, running on ahead of us, has taken up his permanent post as high priest for us, in the order of Melchizedek. – Hebrews 6:18-20