You know one of my favorite parts of this story? It’s that Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ hands.
Moses is tired and friends and family support him. It took all day, but the Israelites won. I wonder if Moses thought the Lord should have made the battle end a bit sooner?
Sometimes, when I am praying I have a tendency to tell the Lord what I want done, how I want it done and when I would like him to do it.
Somehow, I don’t think that is the most effective way to pray…but I do it anyway.
You see, eventually, I remember that God’s timetable is not mine. He will answer when and how he sees fit. My job is to trust him…keep my hands in the air if you will, and wait for him to win the battle.
At the book study on Saturday one woman shared that she witnessed one of her prayers being answered within 45 minutes of praying…but I know that doesn’t always happen.
Sometimes we pray for days, weeks, months or even years before we see the answer. Then, there are times when we don’t see an answer this side of heaven.
Why do children die?
Why do people get cancer?
Why do we have rapes, murders and terrorism is our world?
And the “whys” continue…I could go on and on.
There are times in our lives when it seems there is no answer. When it seems as if God is not listening. When our arms are weary and we want to quit. If he isn’t listening, why should I continue praying?
But we can’t quit. And he is listening.
We have to find those friends and/or family members that will lift us up, will hold up our arms…that will come along side us, encouraging us and praying with and for us.
For me, it is in those moments when I am being held up that I see God’s hand. I realize that he hasn’t forgotten me. He really IS listening. It is easy to think that we are just one small voice in a world wide sea of voices, but He hears us…each and every one of us.
We just have to keep our arms up…
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Dear Mary
You know that often with my illness I am just to exhausted and full of pain to pray, but I know that God's Spirit then prays on my behalf. These times I sing to Him and I know it brings our Pappa joy.
Blessings XX
Mia
Hi Mary,
I like this thought…we have to find those who will come along side us, help us hold our arms up, and keep praying.
Visiting from Michelle DeRusha's today.
Blessings,
Laura
Such a wonderful reminder… I have been praying for something for quite sometime and recently been challenged in discouragement. Thank you 🙂 stopping by from Michelle's 🙂
I do believe (and have felt) that we sense the presence of God through other believers. It is a blessing to hold each other up in prayer.
This is so good, it is called 'being here' for one another. Yeah so important in the now 'time' we live in. thanks. Love your new 'blog look' too.
Yes! God does hear each and every prayer. Weak prayers, strong prayers, and all of those in between. Intercession is hard, especially when we do not understand what is happening around us. That's where we lean in and trust, that God knows, that He understands, and that He will make a way. Hugs!
Sometimes I wonder how long, or how many times, I need to ask for the same thing before I give up. Or before I realize that God heard me the first time, so why am I still asking over and over? ha. It's a hard line for me to draw.
So thankful to know he IS listening and that we can talk to him over and over and he always welcomes the conversation. He's much better about that than I am.
Love this post, Mary. It encourages me to pray more.
I have always loved this image of friend holding up my arms when I am too tired to do it. Ah, how we need each other.
Fondly,
Glenda