A Prayer for Navigating Our Unchanging Circumstances – Your Every day Prayer

A Prayer for Navigating Our Unchanging Circumstances 
By Christine Perry 

“We’re laborious pressed on each facet, but not crushed; we’re perplexed, however not in despair;  
 persecuted, however not forsaken; struck down, however not destroyed– at all times carrying about within the 
 physique the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the lifetime of Jesus additionally could also be manifested in our physique. 
 For we who reside are at all times delivered to dying for Jesus’ sake, that the lifetime of Jesus additionally might 
be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then dying is working in us, however life in you.” – 2 Corinthians 4:8-12 NKJV 

I confirmed up on the workplace, attempting to not grumble. However sadly, we had gone via a management change, and the end result was proving detrimental. Communication might have been higher, entry to issues we had entry to earlier than was slowly being closed off, and the morale general was tanking. Throughout this time, I had a number of job interviews. For one job, I used to be ready for the official provide. I waited and waited after which despatched a follow-up e-mail. Pondering I in all probability didn’t get the job, I heard in any other case. The girl who was doing the hiring needed to depart city for a household emergency. 

Issues at my present job continued to crumble. We came upon we would have liked to maneuver a number of of our workplaces to new areas inside a month. So, it was just about chaotic all summer season as I continued to attend for the e-mail saying I bought the job. After roughly a month, I despatched one other follow-up e-mail. “We’re doing a little inner structuring,” was the reply I acquired. Since there was nonetheless quite a bit occurring at my present job, I believed God had a plan, however in full disclosure, I used to be prepared to depart. I used to be praying one night time, and I imagine the Lord impressed me to “keep regular.” It felt like a dying sentence. In my thoughts, I had stayed there lengthy sufficient. I had added worth, and I used to be prepared to maneuver on. However I additionally felt like I had realized about as a lot as I used to be going to. “Lord, please do not ask me to remain longer,” I prayed. 

Quick ahead two months and the job I utilized for lastly advised me about their choice. Sadly, of their restructuring, they realized they wanted somebody in a managerial place, so the place I utilized for turned out of date. And the boss at my present job put in her discover. The Lord stored me on the job for an additional eight months. In these eight months, many issues that had been broken, together with a number of relationships and morale, had been restored. Misunderstandings had been cleared up with a few of the managers, we employed a wonderful boss to steer us, and by the point I left, every little thing was so as. Solely God knew what was forward and why I wanted to remain regular. To this present day, I’m nonetheless very shut buddies with everybody I labored with. 

Why do I say this? As a result of that season gave me the coaching, I would like for my present season. There have been unanswered questions and conditions the place I would like to stay regular. It is quite a bit simpler stated than accomplished, and it takes the Lord’s assist as a result of He’s the one who by no means modifications! It’s only due to Him that I’m able to keep regular. 

Let’s pray:
Pricey Father, 
Thank You that You’re the identical yesterday, at this time, and eternally. Thank You that regardless of our unanswered questions on earth, our eternity is safe due to Jesus’ work on the cross. Thank You that You might be with us; due to You, we will stay regular. Thank You that Your love for us is affected person, form, and never simply angered. Thank You that Your love endures, hopes, and bears all issues. I pray that You’ll assist us to like like You. Assist us to be long-suffering. Assist us to attend on You. You promise that You might be good to those that wait on You (Lamentations 3:26)

Lord, thank You for Your goodness towards us; assist us to be extra like You. I pray that our eyes are fastened on You, not our circumstances. Please assist us to be trustworthy. Assist us to depend on You for our power. Please be our music within the night time and our pleasure within the morning. I ask all this in Jesus’ title, Amen! 

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