When U Pray

Have you ever had something so tragic happen to you that your soul was shaken? So hurt that you were lost in the pain?

As I dealt with a pain like that the little girl in me balled up, she slunk into herself and tried to hide from the pain. She told herself she was worthless, that this pain was her just reward for not being perfect. She tried to hide from her inadequacy and her supposed sin.

The little girl in me is easily hurt, easily distracted and has no expectations for others. The little girl in me hides from the pain and hides behind a fake smile and a nod, it’s easy to do and she has learned it’s socially acceptable to hide because no one wants to deal with her pain.

One day the little girls cries were so loud they could not be ignored.

The woman had to stop, take time to recognize that she was in pain. She turned inward to the little girl and said to her, fear not .. did our God not remind us:

“I look up to the hills, but where will my help really come from? My help will come from the Lord, the Creator of heaven and earth. Israel’s Protector does not get tired. He never sleeps. The Lord is your Protector. The Lord stands by your side, shading and protecting you.”

Psalms 121:1-2, 4-5 ERV

https://bible.com/bible/406/psa.121.1-5.ERV

When we are tired:

““Come to me all of you who are tired from the heavy burden you have been forced to carry. I will give you rest.”

Matthew 11:28 ERV

https://bible.com/bible/406/mat.11.28.ERV

When we doubt and don’t understand what’s happening we turn to God:

“I say this because I know the plans that I have for you.” This message is from the Lord. “I have good plans for you. I don’t plan to hurt you. I plan to give you hope and a good future.”

Jeremiah 29:11 ERV

https://bible.com/bible/406/jer.29.11.ERV

Baby girl, it is written:

“Then Jesus said to the man, “Stand up! You can go. You were healed because you believed.””

Luke 17:19 ERV

https://bible.com/bible/406/luk.17.19.ERV

My prayer for you:

“I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and peace as you trust in him. Then you will have more and more hope, and it will flow out of you by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Romans 15:13 ERV

https://bible.com/bible/406/rom.15.13.ERV

The woman continues to encourage the little girl, she reminds her that only by the word of God can they be healed and grown. She hugs her tight and whispers into her spirit:

All is Well!