Tonight there was a mighty storm. Trees were knocked down. Power lines fell. Buildings were dark. I heard a friend pray tonight asking God to restore power to the dark places. She meant physically, but I couldn't help but think about the spiritual significance of that request.
That's my prayer. For God to restore power to the dark places. His power in the broken home. His power in the broken marriage. His power in the life of the one who struggles with unemployment. His power in the lives of those being abused. His power in the lives of those who are hurting because of illness or death. His power in the lives of those who feel helpless.
In my own struggles right now, I need His power to remember to practice eucharisteo through every moment of the day. I need His power to recognize limits I need to place in my disciplines and the strength to act on that recognition. I need His power to shut my mouth when things do not need to be said. I need His power to boldly share my faith. I need His power to truly see and appreciate all that He is.
May God truly restore power in this place!
"Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the POWER and the glory and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from you. You are the ruler of all things.
In Your hands are strength and POWER to exalt and give strength to all."
1 Chronicles 29:11-12
5 years ago
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