Joanne Lowe's Meditations

PRAYER IS THE ANSWER

“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

1 Peter 5:7 (King James Version)

Joseph Medlicott Scriven who helped the aged members of his community wrote a beautiful song “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”. The words in this song are so true. “O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer”.

I wonder how many times we try to bear our burdens and solve our problems ourselves. When we become discouraged and feel like giving up if we will go to God in prayer and give Him all of our burdens and cares, He will take the pain away and give us peace once again.

Yes, prayer is the answer to all of our problems. If you are hurting, take your cares and burdens to God in prayer. He really loves you and it hurts Him when you are hurting. He will be faithful to comfort and encourage you. Tell Him what is in your heart. He already knows but He wants you to tell Him.

Heavenly Father, how thankful we are that You are a tender loving and compassionate Father. Thank You for the privilege that we have of giving all of our burdens and cares to You. Help us to learn to come to You in prayer instead of trying to solve our problems ourselves.

Amen.

Joanne Lowe

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