A Mother's Prayer

Sandra was a single mom with little family support. Her ex was not exactly helping repair a tough situation. Her days slowed down only late at night when everyone else was asleep. That’s when fear got into bed with her…and wouldn’t budge.

 

Psalm 23:4 tells us, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.”

 

Every human being in history is faced with trouble at some point. But how we handle the rough times is key. Fear has no place in our lives.

 

In the dark, when fear really wanted to rattle her, Sandra prayed to the Lord. She told Jesus that she was scared and needed His help. And guess what? Jesus showed up for her.

 

She really believes that the Bible is true, and that Scripture shows us the heart of God. It is His desire to love us through the pain and the uncertainty.

 

Trying to fear less is a good place to start. It’s not where we’re called—we’re called to NOT fear. But you can whittle it down a little at a time if you need to. Then one day, you’ll wake up and realize you aren’t afraid at all. You don’t have to fear evil, because God is with you!

 

Let’s pray.

 

Lord, you are with us in every situation and your mercies never end. Thank you for loving us all the time, not just here and there. In Jesus’ name, amen.