Lord, I give you my burdens today. Help me not to take them back.

Whatever burden or care we take to Jesus, if we would get the peace promised, we must leave with Him as entirely as the little child leaves his school troubles with his mother . . .We must say, Christ has taken that.  

~~Harriet Beecher Stowe

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

Jimmy has had a very bad day at school. First, he forgot his homework. Second, he fell and ripped the knee of his jeans. Third, he found out one of his friends is moving. He trudges home with the weight of the world on his shoulders. As he tells his mom, Jimmy sobs a little (he can do that in front of her). And then, he feels a little better. Mom is sharing the burden with him. She gives him a hug. Things will be all right.

We carry so many worries and cares. We go to Jesus to give them to him, and then we take them right back as if we don’t quite trust him. If we really want the peace he promises, then we have to let go. Really, how had is that?

Give it all to Jesus and then say with confidence, “Christ has taken that.”  

Prayer for Meditation

Lord, I give you my burdens today. Help me not to take them back.

Scripture for Meditation

Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms. Psalm 68:19

Music for Meditation

Be Still My Soul 

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Waiting silently is the hardest thing of all

Waiting silently is the hardest thing of all.

~~Elizabeth Elliot

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

It seems all we ever do is wait—in lines, on the phone, for people who are late. There are even rooms dedicated to the inaction of waiting.

Sitting in a long line of cars, stuck in traffic, we feel the urge to honk our horn. It’s not going to help us move one inch further, yet we honk the horn anyway. We’re busy women, and waiting is just a pure waste of time. Frustration bubbles up and sometimes we sound off.

But that’s not God’s way. God tells us to wait on him. What’s more, he tells us to be still and wait patiently. In our hurry-up lives, God is aware of the benefits that come from slowing down and waiting. He is right beside us, urging us to be still long enough to think of him, to spend time with him.

Your Lord is always worth the wait.

Prayer for Meditation

In my hurry-up life, help me, Lord, to be still and wait on you.  

Scripture for Meditation

For I am waiting for you, O LORD. You must answer for me, O Lord my God, Psalm 38:15

Music for Meditation

Be Still My Soul 

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He hears you. And he smiles.

All prayers are not answered immediately.

Otherwise there would be no need to pray without ceasing, As Scripture said to do.

~~Karen Kingsbury

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

Pray without ceasing. It seems like an almost impossible task. Even when you need an answer soon, how do you pray in the midst of working, playing, concentrating on business, and interacting with others? Talk about multitasking! But Jesus knows your thoughts and hears them regardless of what you’re doing, who you’re with, or where you are. Speaking your prayers silently as you go about your day opens the door to continual prayer.

Think about it. Constant fellowship with the Lord! Yes, you’re engaged at your job, concentrating on balancing the checkbook, or disciplining your child, but if somewhere in the background of your mind you’re aware of his presence and inviting him in, that’s prayer.

He may not always answer quickly. He wants the joy of your constant communication. When you pray without ceasing, your words strengthen the bond you have with your first love.

He hears you. And he smiles.

Prayer for Meditation

Lord, teach me to pray without ceasing, inviting you into every aspect of my life.

Scripture for Meditation

Pray without ceasing. 1Thesalonians 5:17

Music for Meditation

Be Still My Soul

If you feel led to do so, please post a note of encouragement in the comment section below, or send your note by email to PrayersForSally@gmail.com.