This whole camping trip with the girls this last weekend caused my youngest brother, Joseph to want to go too. So, this morning he packed up his oversized, blue backpack and headed out for an adventure at the top of our hill. He set his tent up, got the left over food from my campout, made a little fire pit, and got his sleeping bag all set up. His excitement was so cute and it continued through the day. My mom decided that since I was 'SO knowledgeable on the subject of camping, I would be the one to get him ready for bed. So, instead of his usual 'Mom Time' I was the one that tucked him in and had to tickle his back to get him to sleep. The only problem was that he was so excited about this adventure in the tent that it took longer to coax him to dreamland.
As I was sitting there with him, thoughts of this next year came into my head. What do I think I'm doing? Do I really think that I can help make a difference? I'm so excited to go, yet I don't feel like I'm prepared. First off, where's the money? Or my gear? How am I going to get all that I need? What do I need? Am I close enough to God that I can completely rely on Him? Why don't I have a job right now? What are Your plans for me God? These were all the questions going through my head. Then this song came to me:
- What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer! - Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful,
Who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; (The many that I have. I greatly appreciate it!)
Take it to the Lord in prayer. - Are we weak and heavy-laden,
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge—
Take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?
Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,
Thou wilt find a solace there. - Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there. - So, even if I don't have all the questions answered, I have a place that I can go and let it all go. I just have to remember that I don't have to bear things alone. He will be there right by my side! Thank you God!
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