Friday... Could there be something more for me? Could there be?

The writer of Psalm 102 is going through some tough times but he does the right thing. He turns to God. God is the source of so much in our lives. Have you found that true?

Well the writer says in verses 1 & 2 (MSG), "God, listen! Listen to my prayer, listen to the pain in my cries. Don't turn your back on me just when I need you so desperately. Pay attention! This is a cry for help!" And then this phrase that we say too many times, "And hurry - this can't wait!"

Now we think we know what needs to happen and when but God is the One who really knows the when and has the power to do something, the power to do what really needs to happen.

I remember a time in our life that we knew what needed to be done and when but as we look back on it, God knew better and He was using that difficult time to get us where He wanted us. There was something more for us than we could ever imagine. And yes, we said, "And hurry - this can't wait" but He didn't because He had another plan that was way better.

That is where trust and faith and hope and peace all come in. They all come in when we know that God listens when we pray, he listens to our pain, He really does pay attention, and He never turns His back on us in our desperation and He knows best and He has a plan.

Now if we have a relationship with God, He answers all our prayers but not always the way we want but they are the way He wants and He knows best. That is one thing that a man of 75 has. It is a view of God working in my life and showing over and over that He knows best.

So let's pour out our trouble to Him and trust Him, really trust Him . He will answer. Yes He will. And just remember, it could be something more than you're asking for, so be patient. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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