As I've shared on this blog lately, things have been a little stressful at our house in the last few months. Between doctors appointments, testing, trying to come up with 3 meals a day for my child who can't eat much, crazy work schedules between Eddie and I, medical bills and just having a 14-month-old child in general, I've been a little edgy. I find myself angry, bitter, tired, worn out, flat out exhausted (just trying to get you to understand...), frustrated, and snappy. Most days I realize that I'm being this way, but I don't know a way out of it. I feel like I'm in a never-ending cycle of no sleep and stress.
A few days ago, I hit a low. The situation seemed hopeless and all I could do was cry and pray. It was then that God spoke to me and told me something I felt like I should share. In the Lord's prayer, there's a line that says "give us this day our daily bread". That lead me to the story in Exodus 16 where God gave the Israelites what they needed - quail and manna, except God instructed they were to only collect what they needed for that day. The theme resonated with me. God provides for what we need today. Therefore, I'm going to ask him for what I need for today.
I started praying differently, asking God specifically for what I need today. Some days, it's patience and strength, other days it's just that my child would sleep through the night, today it's for some glimpse of hope that this situation is not eternal. Praying this way helps me to stay focused and not fall into the "forever" trap - that this is the way it's going to be forever and there's no way out. And you know what - since I've started praying this way, God has not disappointed. The last few nights, I've gone to bed with a thankful heart because I saw God work through what I had prayed for specifically for that day.
I challenge you - Pray to God specifically for what you need today. Let Him know what's on your heart and what you need help with today. You won't be disappointed.
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