A Prayer to Discover Calm In God’s Presence
By Chris Eyte
“The Lord mentioned, ‘Exit and stand on the mountain within the presence of the Lord, for the Lord is about to move by.’
Then an incredible and highly effective wind tore the mountains aside and shattered the rocks earlier than the Lord, however the Lord was not within the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, however the Lord was not within the earthquake. After the earthquake got here a fireplace, however the Lord was not within the hearth. And after the hearth got here a mild whisper. When Elijah heard it, he pulled his cloak over his face and went out and stood on the mouth of the cave.
Then a voice mentioned to him, ‘What are you doing right here, Elijah?’” 1 Kings 19:11-13
The opposite morning I opened my eyes after a deep sleep to see a big black slug blocking my imaginative and prescient. My thoughts reacted shortly, recognizing from expertise what had occurred – it was one other bleed in my left eye from diabetic retinopathy. I may see nothing however a marmalade of ugly crimson clouds, swirling within the vitreous of my eyeball as I turned my head.
I’ve had these bleeds many instances over time. Actually, my proper eye went utterly blind 15 years in the past, and I had a serious eye operation known as a vitrectomy to revive my sight. That had concerned the surgeon placing a needle into my eyeball and sucking the blood out, changing it with a fuel bubble. It was fairly one thing to go utterly blind after which regain my sight. The surgeon himself mentioned to some docs at a hospital occasion I later attended as a affected person: ‘If Christopher had lived earlier than the Nineteen Seventies [when this sight-saving surgical technique was created], he would have lived in a world of darkness.’
In the meantime, my left eye has confronted comparable bleeding challenges, similar to what occurred not too long ago. I don’t know the eventual final result, however the identical main surgical procedure is a actuality I could face in the future. However maybe not. My youngsters have laid fingers on me and prayed. I consider youngsters carry a particular anointing in God. We belief Jesus and stick with it.
It may be laborious to ‘stick with it’ and hold calm although when you may’t see correctly. Making an attempt to smile and have regular conversations whenever you’re panicking inside. That’s why carving out time to spend in God’s presence is SO essential. Discovering calm in prayer with the Holy Spirit is crucial to dig deep and obtain the power wanted to beat trials. Receiving prayer from family members is essential in that.
That’s why Elijah ran away and hid within the cave. It wasn’t a lot the state of affairs that scared him – he simply actually, actually wished to know God was with him. And the Lord confirmed he was with Elijah not within the highly effective wind or earthquake however within the mild whisper. When you face a problem right now (I’ve written this devotional with one eye closed due to the blood in it!), prioritize spending time with Jesus and easily pay attention by the storm and the earthquake for the highly effective tones of his mild whisper. Nothing is unattainable with God, and he loves you.
Allow us to pray:
Lord.
You’re love outlined, and you might be my power. I’m glad that when the state of affairs appears unattainable, you might be in command of the tempest. I can belief within the uplifting of your presence, within the counseling of your Holy Spirit. I confess right now that I’m scuffling with nervousness about what is occurring to me. And I discover it laborious to share with others. However you perceive, Lord. You sweat blood within the Backyard of Gethsemane. I’m not alone – I’m with you, and you might be with me. I can do all issues by my God, who provides me power. I’m calm in your presence. I’m free to see gentle on the horizon as a result of you’re the gentle of my world. Dearest Father of the heavenly lights: I commit all of it to you. In Jesus’ title. Amen.
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Christopher Eyte lives together with his spouse Céline and three youngsters in Swansea, Wales, UK. He has labored as a journalist for a few years and writes his personal weblog (hislovefrees.life) encouraging others of their stroll with Jesus. He grew to become a Christian in February 2002, after a pal defined God’s superb grace!
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