"Will You Remind Me of the Truth?"

The color of her eyes has faded perhaps because of how often they have been bathed in tears. She walks slowly needing the assistance of a cane. Some might be tempted to think this is a sign of weakness but those who know her understand she walks because she is an overcomer. Her life has given her much practice in overcoming.

Yesterday, my friend called and asked if I could come to see her. Recently she has experienced another layer of grief, the kind of grief that can break the heart and cripple the soul. Her request was simple, "Sarah, will you come and remind me of the truth and pray with me?" I came and we sat for a while in silence feeling together the weight of sorrow.

For a while we simply sat together and wept. We wept without denying the pain or the promise of hope. We wept before the throne of the Almighty. Together we cried for wisdom to the Sovereign God who according to His great mercy and lavish love has adopted us into His family. We begged for justice from Judge who will judge all judges. We praised God because we have an advocate who pleads our cause before the Throne of Grace.

Together we worshiped in the beauty of God's holiness. She had asked that come and remind her of the truth. It's not that my friend doesn't know what she believes but sometimes when we are being violently beaten by the tempestuous storms that come into our life we need someone remind us. And so I spoke to her the truth about the Kingdom of God.

Heavenly Father, thank You for making us part of a Your family. Thank You for hearing us when we call. Thank You that when we come together to pray before the Throne of Grace we find mercy and grace to help in time of need.