Rest, Pray, Trust

Sometimes the air is just knocked out of your sails. Pain can make everything feel like a battle. Pain can drain your strength and emotions. You can feel so battle weary that it’s hard to even pray. However, it’s in those moments we all desperately need prayer.

I’ve experienced all of these things the past few hours. My nerve pain reached such a high level earlier that I had to take some extra medication. It was like a neurological tornado ran through my body. Now, I’m just trying to breath in and out. I feel somewhat like a fish out of water.

Pain will leave you feeling like a shell of yourself. I’ve learned all I can do is rest and pray. It’s not about magic words or just thinking positive. You have to get the rest you need and cover everything in prayer. Then, expect God to breathe life into you once again. I expect to wake up refreshed as I rest everything in God’s hands.

“But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him reached his ears.” Psalm 18:6