Posted by Simus on February 13, 2004, at 21:02:44
In reply to Please...a plea for a prayer, posted by QuietHeart on February 12, 2004, at 16:07:11
Dear QuietHeart -
I will join in prayer for you in your challenging situation.
I agree with Miller, that His will may not be what we would choose, in our limited knowledge of all possibilities.
However, I know that He is worthy of your trust.
Think of a tapestry: we can only see the backside, all knotted, confused-looking, a mass of colors & textures, seemingly making no sense.
But God sees the front of the tapestry; He sees how it all works together to create a beautiful picture of the totality of our lives.
He asks us to trust Him, His ways, His timing, His sometimes "senseless" decisions on our behalf. If we love & serve Him, He works all things (including the seemingly bad ones) together for our good.
It's hard, especially if we don't get to see the front of the tapestry in this lifetime.
To me, this is the definition of faith: trusting in Him, rather than in my circumstances.
May He uphold you, guide you, & give you His peace.
> All,
> I am in the midst of a situation that I really need some divine intervention for. I am a true believer in the power of collective prayer and I humbly ask for your prayers in this difficult time. Please pray for me that the situation will be resolved in my favor. I beg you. I feel so alone.
poster:Simus
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