Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV): Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Have you ever prayed for God to fix or save your friend, spouse, a son or daughter, coworker or neighbor? Are you currently pleading with the Lord about someone? How many times have you tried to do what only God can do?
Well, right now, as I am writing this, I am in a surgical waiting room. My 18-month-old son is being operated on or has just finished. He’s getting a hernia repaired. Before he went in, I played with him, prayed with him, talked with him, hugged and kissed him, and changed his diaper. I felt for the hernia to make sure they were going to operate on the correct side. Then I signed the consent forms. What I didn’t do was attempt to remove the problem myself. Why? I am not qualified.
When we pray for God to work in the lives of others, we must let God be God. So often we will try to force feed the person(s) concerned with information or attempt to control the situation(s). We lean more on our own understanding, our own know how. We don’t acknowledge (give credit) to God and His unique ability to touch hearts and transform lives.
Trusting the Lord means to 1) be a witness in the way we work, play, talk, and interact and 2) sign the consent forms via prayer, letting God do what only He can – change mindsets and world views.
