Now is not the time for despair but for prayer. Though the forces of big abortion are partying now they appear to be back in the control again in Washington God remains in control. With the blood of the 62 million children whose lives were taken since Roe v Wade crying out to God, I would not trade places with the other side for all the money in the world. Our comfort is that God has loved every one of those forgotten little ones and has received them into His presence in heaven. He remains firmly in control and now it will be time for our own patience and love to be put to the test as we pray for our nation.
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. In this is all the law and the prophets. Matthew 7:12
Most of us have learned and pay at least lip service to the golden rule. Maybe a parent quoted this one day when we were tussling over a toy with our brothers or in a dispute with another kid on the bus. The doing unto others part is thought of as some kind of good or bad karma that will somehow show up one day in our life.
But though the doing good idea that Jesus was teaching does have a general application it is interesting to note that He mentions it here in reference to prayer. It comes right after talking about how our heavenly father give good gifts for those who ask. I wonder how often we have stopped and wondered if others (especially those we aren’t getting along with) care enough to pray for us. I find this really hits home in family relationships because to honest those are the most challenging in my life. It’s a lot easier praying for missionaries, starving children and the president than it is to intercede for a family member we just had an argument with over the phone. And heated words often lead to cold stone walls that separate us from each other for years.
Of course reconciliation is the ultimate goal of God but maybe the best first step begins with an investment of prayer. Maybe as we put aside our hurts and desires and simply pray for an offended brother or sister, mom or dad a seed is being planted by the Holy Spirit in their hearts. A harvest of restored love in a family matters far more than proving who is right or wrong in an argument. And what can make happen reconciliation faster than when we both begin to pray for one another. Prayer is the hidden investment we make in the lives of others that will yield a harvest of love by the grace and power of God one day.
At the fringe of the garment of Jesus
Was a place that was humble and low
And a Master so Holy yet gentle
All the years of her searching He knows
While she presses through crowds Jesus lingered
No one noticed her there in that place
But there at the hem of His garment
She found mercy and healing and grace
So trust Him today and forever
Take hold of the fringe of His robe
For He welcomes the humble and weary
And has promised us grace for the road!
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