Today is a big day for my family. Not only is it a big day, it’s a day filled with all kinds of emotion: sadness, excitement, dread, fear, anticipation… You see, my sister, and her family are moving from Alabama to Oklahoma. Some of you might think that is not really a big deal, but to us, it’s a very big deal. Our family has always been super close. We spend a great deal of time together. We have been in ministry together for years. We live in close proximity to each other. We have worked secular jobs together. There has been a lot of togetherness. So, you see how this move would have an effect on us.
During my drive to work in the mornings, I usually have some prayer time with God. Today, in particular, was a tough day to pray but I knew I needed to. I know that God wants us to bring our prayers and petitions to Him. I know that, even though He knows what we need before we ask for it, He still desires to hear us ask Him. I know that God cares about every detail of my life. He cares about it all, the big things as well as every little thing. So, I prayed the only prayer I could at the moment:
God, I need You
God, I need You today
God, I need You tomorrow
God, I need You the day after that
God, I need You every day
God I need You
Now, I must trust Him. I must trust that His ways are higher than mine. I must trust that “Daddy knows best.” I must trust Him to strengthen and comfort me and my family during this time. I must trust Him that He will never leave me nor forsake me. I must trust in Him to take care of my family. I must trust Him that the best is yet to come. I must trust Him. That trust will be an everyday journey. I will have to choose over and over to trust, each and every day.
Psalm 28:6-7
“Praise be to the Lord, for He has heard my cry for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him, and He helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
And with my song I praise Him.”
On a final note, here’s the song that ministered to me today, “Lord I Need You” by Matt Maher.
