Keep Praying
Luke 11:5-13
We prayed. Quietly sometimes. Aloud other times. For more than 17 years we prayed. We prayed for our daughter Melissa’s health and direction, for her salvation, and often for her protection. Just as we prayed for our other children, we asked God to have His hand of care on her.
As Melissa rolled into her teenage years, we prayed even more that He would keep her from harm-that He would keep His eyes on her as she and her friends began to drive. We prayed, “God, please protect Melissa.”
So what happened? Didn’t God understand how much it would hurt so many people to loose such a beautiful woman with so much potential for service to Him and others. Didn’t God see the other car coming on that warm spring night?
We prayed. But Melissa was killed.
Now what? Do we stop praying? Do we give up on God? Do we try to make it alone?
Absolutely not! Prayer is even more vital to us now. God-our inexplicable sovereign Lord is still in control. His commands to pray still stand. His desire to hear from us is still alive. Faith is not demanding what we want; it is trusting God’s goodness in spite of life tragedies.
We grieve. We pray. We keep on praying.
Dave Branon.
Our Daily Bread, 2008-Annual Gift Edition
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