Recently I read an article about a mother and daughter who got lost in the wilderness in New Zealand. What was supposed to be a day hike turned into five days of wandering in helplessness. The daughter got injured and couldn’t walk. They ran out of food. The frigid temperatures further sapped their strength. The mom found some branches and spelled out the word “HELP” in a clearing. A helicopter search team spotted the sign and rescued them.
Are you feeling pressured on multiple fronts? Perhaps you are dealing with financial, relational, or emotional struggles. Or maybe you or a loved one is afflicted by a serious health issue. What can we do when the burdens of life become overwhelming--when our strength is depleted and our wits are not enough? We call out for HELP! We pray. We ask others to pray with us.
God is our Savior. When we trust Him, when we call out to Him, He rescues us over and over. He extricates us from the wilderness of hopelessness. Sometimes He includes others in these rescue operations. Once we have been on the receiving end of this aid, once we have felt the grace of God--we are eager to take part in relief efforts for others. We are excited to join in prayer, to pour all our energy into what God is doing. We don’t take this duty lightly. We know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed and pressured on all sides. We have experienced the power of prayer during times of desperation. We are thankful for all those who prayed us through when we were too weak and disoriented to pray ourselves. Thus, we lift our hands and faces in gratitude and supplication, honored to play a crucial role in God’s rescue operation.
Lord, You rescue us when we call out for help, and then you include us in Your relief efforts. We are grateful for Your grace.
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