The Solution

I was slowly walking towards a prayer ministry ...

Head bowed

Shoulders slouched

Heavy with the burden of uncertainty

Filled with the fear of the unknown

Hurt by the pain of the past few months

I prayed as hard as I have ever prayed

I strained to listen for the Word
I sang with my arms outstretched to the heavens

I opened my heart ...

and waited.

There was a call for action

The ministry leader asked if anyone would like to come up to the front podium for a blessing

I had always been very shy about such initiatives ...

Often embarrassed

Often ashamed

But today was different

I felt a strength that allowed me to admit to the world that Christ was my center

I heard a voice that said - "go"

I felt a call for announcing my faith

I felt a power over fear

And so ... there I was - in front of the congregation

The power of their prayers surrounding me

I heard the blessing said in my behalf

I felt a hand on my shoulder

I closed my eyes

And felt the presence of the Lord

I broke down in tears

Sobbing like a baby

Shaking like a leaf

Feeling a need to drop to my knees

To hold on to the nearest person to me

It was an experience I cannot explain

I only know that I fear no longer

I feel no weight on my shoulder

I feel no hesitation to move forward

I feel an exuberance for life ...

Yes ... my problems are still there

The solutions - I yet have to see or understand

But God is with me

I know that ... more now than ever

And knowing that ...

Is perhaps the solution in itself

Happy Sunday

" And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you

because you obey the voice of the LORD your God"

Deuteronomy 28:2