Read Luke 18:1-7
You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest.
- Isaiah 62:6-7 (NIV)
“Oh please, Mommy! Please! Oh please!” I said. When I was a child and wanted my mother to say yes, I pestered her constantly. She often told me to stop begging, that she had heard me already and was considering my request. But it was hard for me to be quiet; pleading for something I wanted seemed to be in my nature.
Some years ago, one of my children was struggling, and I was concerned. I prayed about it constantly. I couldn’t let it go. My concern was so great that I found myself thinking, I must be driving God crazy, the way I used to drive my mom crazy when I pestered her.
Then to my amazement and relief, I discovered Jesus’ parable in Luke 18:1-7. God is not bothered by our constant prayers. How reassuring to know that God wants to hear our concerns over and over again! Today the situation I was so concerned about has been resolved. But of course, I’m still pestering God. Now I smile and thank the Lord for letting me voice my concerns in prayer over and over again.
Thought for the Day:
God always welcomes my prayers.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your patience. Ease our burdens as we bring them to you in prayer. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Prayer Focus: SOMEONE I AM WORRIED ABOUT
The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
You who call on the LORD, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest.
“Oh please, Mommy! Please! Oh please!” I said. When I was a child and wanted my mother to say yes, I pestered her constantly. She often told me to stop begging, that she had heard me already and was considering my request. But it was hard for me to be quiet; pleading for something I wanted seemed to be in my nature.
Some years ago, one of my children was struggling, and I was concerned. I prayed about it constantly. I couldn’t let it go. My concern was so great that I found myself thinking, I must be driving God crazy, the way I used to drive my mom crazy when I pestered her.
Then to my amazement and relief, I discovered Jesus’ parable in Luke 18:1-7. God is not bothered by our constant prayers. How reassuring to know that God wants to hear our concerns over and over again! Today the situation I was so concerned about has been resolved. But of course, I’m still pestering God. Now I smile and thank the Lord for letting me voice my concerns in prayer over and over again.
Thought for the Day:
God always welcomes my prayers.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your patience. Ease our burdens as we bring them to you in prayer. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
Prayer Focus: SOMEONE I AM WORRIED ABOUT
The scripture quotation, unless otherwise indicated, is from the NEW REVISED STANDARD VERSION of the Bible, copyright © 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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