As I’ve prayed about what to write today, the phrase keeps coming to mind, “when words won’t come.” I have a feeling almost all who are reading this, have found yourselves many times at that place of weariness and sadness where you just don’t even know what words to pray. Your heart is so heavy and you try to pray, yet tears are all that come…
My son and I have been at that place this week. It’s been a rough week. Sometimes the weight of the things that we deal with, sends everything crashing down around us and all we can do is hold each other while we cry… and escape into the arms of Jesus. We look to Him to be our peace, comfort and strength. As a parent, we want to have all the answers for our children, but as you all know, there are so many things we can’t change, fix or make right. Sometimes we are powerless to help their suffering. My son wanted answers…he wanted things to be different…he wanted the hurt and pain to stop…and I could not help with any of those things.
I’ve been brought to this place many times… where my attempts at comfort seem so inadequate. My efforts are made so much more difficult, because of the things that my son’s mind just won’t let him grasp. When I find myself at this place, all I can do is seek THE ONE, who says my son is fearfully and wonderfully made in His own image. I look to THE ONE, that loves my son more than I do. I find refuge in THE ONE, that understands everything that is in our heart’s. I know that He holds both of us in the palm of His hand and I don’t have to utter any words for Him to understand. He sees every tear and He collects them in a bottle and one day He is going to personally wipe those tears from our eyes for the very last time.
I’d like to offer a prayer for all of you who might find yourself in that place where the words won’t come. Know that you are loved and cared for and your Heavenly Father sees, knows and understands your pain. You are not alone…
Dear Heavenly Father,
We pray for all that are hurting, sad, grieving or overwhelmed today. We ask that you would help us to feel your presence like never before. We pray that we would feel your loving arms of comfort envelop us. We pray that we would feel your peace that passes all understanding. We ask Lord, that you would give us strength for all that lies ahead of us today. Please bless us with your wisdom and knowledge so we can face any challenge that arise. Give us your courage, Lord. Please remove all fear and doubt. We pray that you will bring people to stand beside us to help us carry our burdens. We ask Lord, for your grace and mercy to fall upon us like much-needed rain on dry, parched ground. Lord, thank you, for your Holy Spirit that intercedes for us. We place our children and our lives into your hands and we thank you for your unfailing love. We thank you for the hope we have in you and that one day there will be no more tears or sadness or illness or disability. Until that day, please help us to be the best parents we can be and may our children see you and your love in us. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Blessings to you all,
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NEEDED THIS PRAYER TODAY, I NEED TO FEEL GOD’S STRENGTH TODAY,,,GOING THRU SOME CHALLENGING TIMES BUT, I KNOW THAT GOD IS THERE BY MY SIDED,,,DEBBIE I CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOU AND RYAN, YOU HAVE BEEN SUCH A BLESSING IN MY LIFE WITH THIS WONDERFUL PAGE,,,GBU’LL N ILU’LL!!!
I wish I had known of this site years ago! We have a 40 year old son who lived with us until Oct. 2011. Long, long story……..Cris just became so bored & unhappy with us that after MUCH PRAYER & much searching he is now VERY HAPPY in a group home! My prayers for all that are going through this transition. It liked to have killed me & was hard for Cris for about 6 weeks, but praise God, Cris absolutely LOVES is new home & housemates! God is good all the time!! Never give up!!! I could write a book about our life with a special needs child. There was some trying times, for sure, but what a joy Cris has always been. I am blessed to be his Mom! I can think of nothing, nor anyone, that tought me more than he has! He is a special gift from God, & I am so thankful to have him in our lives! Love him soooooooo much!!!!!
Rebecca, I love your mother’s heart! I am so glad that Cris likes his new home. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been during the transition, but it must give you such peace of mind now to know he’s happy and well cared for! I’m sure you have much wisdom to share with other mothers, perhaps a book is on your horizon! 🙂 Blessings to you! Thanks for writing! Love, Debbie
Its a struggle everyday being a single mom with a special needs child, and having noone to really help, I know God knows the burdens I carry and he will mend my heart and make away….
Christy, you are so right. I am a single mom as well and God always makes a way where there seems to be no way. He will be your strength and help you to do all that is before you. I will pray that the Lord will send you some help to stand with you. Hugs to you! Love, Debbie
I really needed to hear your message this morning, I am a mother of four children that all seem to be fighting their own battles in life. I am always praying for peace, wisdom and grace to be the best mother that I can be. At times I feel so helpless an scared dealing with everything. I do know that our Lord doesn’t put more on us than we can handle, I just pray for the knowledge and wisdom to know how to deal with it.
Hi, Elisabeth! I can imagine how full your plate must be. I don’t think that it’s that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, I think He helps us deal with all we are given…and He always stretches us beyond what we think we can endure for sure. You are praying for all the right things and I am saying a prayer for you now as well. May God’s blessing be upon you and your family. Here is a resource I’d like to share with you. Joni and Friends has family retreats so parents can get a break. They are taking applications now. Might be worth checking into. Blessings to you. http://www.joniandfriends.org/family-retreats/
Thanks, Debbie. the past couple of weeks I’ve been finding it hard to find the words to pray, so I can relate! I thank God for the dear friends that pray me through these dry times. And I thank God for worship, where I can simply sit there and let the worship wash over me. And I thank God for YOU, and your words of encouragement!
Dear Kate, thank you so much for your kind words. It is an amazing blessing to know that others stand in the gap for us. What a gift the Lord gave us when he gave us brothers and sisters in Him! Praying for you and sending you a big hug!
I really needed to hear this today and God provided the words I needed to hear through you:) Thank-you so much and may God bless!!!
Dear Suzanne, thanks so much for writing. I am saying a prayer for you now. May the Lord bless you and meet your every need! ((Suzanne))
Thank you for this post. Sometimes we want words but words are not enough. He alone knows the words that we cannot speak.
It is wonderful gift that the Holy Spirit interprets the groanings of our hearts. Blessings be upon you. Hugs to you!
Wonderful prayer! I don’t always know how – or what – to pray for my daughter, in her disability. Thank you for uttering the words here for us. 🙂
Andrea, thanks for writing. I am saying a prayer now for you and your daughter.Blessings be upon you both. Much love in Him, Debbie
Wow, it’s my feelings also, thank you for posting…
Saying a prayer for you Nancy! May the Lord bless you with His peace and comfort! (((Nancy)))