This 15m episode opens with scripture readings throughout the Bible. Then taken from a short story that takes one's imagination to one of a child reaching upward to grasp the finger of an adult. The child is represented as the one telling the story and the Adult is the Heavenly Father. An image that is precious to the storyteller as one sharing the pure intimacy of the joy of knowing that his Heavenly Father watches over him and at times in his life, He even reaches down and holds his hand.
There are times in our lives when all around us seem to fall, this is the time when we as a child of the Highest need to remember we belong to Him, our LORD, and Savior. The wonder of it all is that the Father is always there to provide for every need. The prophet Isaiah wrote:
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the LORD The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might, He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall. But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.
Learning how prayer works is part of the natural process of growing in our relationship with the Lord. As we develop an active and continuous connection with God our Father through Jesus Christ His Son by the power of His indwelling Spirit, we discover the heart of prayer.
Prayer is a uniquely human activity; no other beings have the privilege of communicating in such a way with their Maker and Redeemer. But prayer can be intimidating, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the practice or if you’ve been taught to see prayer as a complex, formal, or ritualized activity.
When we are in need of God, He is there as He said in His Word, He would never leave us nor forsake us. We as His children should place all matters in His hands. Just as our earthly selves, trust in our earthly parents. We should place our hand in the Hand of our God.
Jesus taught the disciples that, through prayer, they could come to God to meet their daily needs: “Give us today our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). Our Father takes care of us. We don’t have to worry about what we might need today or in the future; we talk to God about our needs, and we depend on Him as our faithful provider.
Let us remember to stay prayerful knowing that all we have to do is reach up, God got us in His hand.
Blessings,
Elder Barbara
Every Prayer in The Bible; GQ
