Now Serving Number……5000.

I was reading my Wife’s post and she makes a good point. So often, we get so busy that we do not just stop and think about one thing. More often than not, we focus on hundreds of things at once. This weekend was a very busy weekend and seemed to fit this pattern. We planned for a graduation ceremony at the Church, we had a garage sale at the house, and we prepared for vacation, and in all this found time to prepare for Church. So many thoughts rush through my mind as the days pass and this Monday morning I find myself spent.

Nevertheless, I sit at my computer this morning, and I find myself not able to focus on one major point or thought. So many thoughts of concern and care for our Church and its members. So many thoughts toward my family. So many thoughts of what our next step in the ministry is. So many thoughts! Even in prayer, my mind wanders and fails to find structure and cohesive thought, but it was then I remembered some great verses in the Bible.

Romans 8 (22) "For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. (23) And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. (24) For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?" (25) But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (26) Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. (27) And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. (28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Thank you Lord for knowing the heart of men and in those times when I do not know how to pray and just a sigh or a “groan” comes out…You Know What is In My Heart. What a great God we serve.