All Things Are Possible

Today's Reading: Psalm 86

Bend down, O Lord, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help.  Protect me, for I am devoted to you.  Save me, for I serve you and trust you.  You are my God.  Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I give myself to you.  O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.  Listen closely to my prayer, O Lord; hear my urgent cry.  I will call to you whenever I'm in trouble, and you will answer me.
No pagan god is like you, O Lord.  None can do what you do!  All the nations you made will come and bow before you, Lord; they will praise your holy name.  For you are great and perform wonderful deeds.  You alone are God.
Teach me your ways, O Lord, that I may live according to your truth!  Grant me purity of heart, so that I may honor you.  With all my heart I will praise you, O Lord, my God.  I will give glory to your name forever, for your love for me is very great.  You have rescued me from the depths of death.  O God, insolent people rise up against me; a violent gang is trying to kill me.  You mean nothing to them.  But you, O Lord, are a God of compassion and mercy, slow to get angry, and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.  Look down and have mercy on me.  Give your strength to your servant; save me, the son of your servant.  Send me a sign of your favor.  Then those who hate me will be put to shame, for you, O Lord, help and comfort me.

     This is a blessed prayer for one going through the trials of this life.  There is hope in the Lord, strength when we have none, courage in the face of ultimate fear and love in a world where love is so often misunderstood.  All we have to do is ask.  It is as if God is giving us "super powers".  He gives us eyes to see things of this world the way He would, love for all mankind, respect for His creation, Earth.  But most of all, He gives us an unending thirst for Him, like a caffeine addict longs for a good cup of coffee.  He will fill your soul in ways that you never thought possible. 
Remember: But Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible.  Matthew 19:26