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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

When You Don't Know What to Pray...

For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance. Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
~Romans 8: 24-28

I have found myself in a "desert place" in my life for a while now. In my confusion, I find my prayer life has been suffering. I have not even been able to find the words to say to God lately. At church last Saturday, I was reminded of these verses in Romans, chapter 8. It was like the hug you get from a good friend when the words won't come...and you realize things will be alright.