I observed someone shouting to God to help them. They were calling on him out of frustration, weariness, and angry. A flood of emotions poured from them as I watched in peace. I didn’t say anything while they were unraveling in emotions, but I did think to myself, “when we walk with God daily, we don’t have to shout when things aren’t working out. When we walk with God daily, we let his kingdom come and his will be done on earth as it is in heaven. When we walk with God daily, we learn to trust him with the uncertainties. We understand there is a time for everything. A time to speak and a time to refrain from speaking. A time to laugh and a time to cry. I did understand there was a deeper root to the unraveling. There is something or somewhere in her life where she hasn’t surrendered to God. As the song says turn it over to Jesus and he’ll work it out. She hasn’t learned to trust him or to cast her cares onto the one who cares for her. Many of us have confessed that we know him, but when you know him instead of knowing of him, it will reflect in our actions and reactions.
I nodded my head to the statements that she made. I agreed with what she was saying, I disagreed with the delivery. I listened. I showed grace and mercy because I don’t know what her roles and responsibilities are, or what stress she may be carrying. But I do know that Godly leaders don’t carry weight, they delegate. They see value in others more than themselves. Some leaders try to carry all the pressures so they can get all the praise. The praise belongs to God. It is our responsibility to teach, and to help others grow. It is not effective leadership when only you know. Then everything and everyone points to you. She walked away, frustrated and still angry and the workday just started. I prayed for her and the Lord spoke concerning her. I told her what the Lord said and maybe she is working on it. God hears and he heals, but we must be heart ready to receive. “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all of your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13).
In the bible, 1st Samuel 2, a woman named Hannah wept bitterly before the Lord for a child. She desperately wanted a child of her own. As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.”
“Not so, my lord,” Hannah replied, “I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the Lord. Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”
The heart speaks when we weep before the Lord. We don’t have to do things on our own. If we trust the Lord with all of heart and lean not on our own understanding, he will direct our paths into his promises, prosperity and peace.
Reading God’s Word, worshipping him, and praying will strengthen our relationship with the Lord. Walking in obedience to the Lord will build trust in the relationship. This will enable us to become a good steward over his resources and our time.
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