My family has always been a “together family.” If Mom goes grocery shopping, we all go along. It is just the way we have always done things.
About three years ago, we added another member to my family’s everyday life.
Not a child, as you would think, but my grandmother. I remember thinking about how much fun it would be to have my grandmother living with us. She could make delicious meals for us, go with us on family outings, and share her knowledge about life with us. A few weeks after she moved in, we realized that space was a major issue. All of us felt cramped.
As a family, we began to pray for guidance.
We felt as if Yahweh was calling us to move to a bigger house with my grandmother, but months passed, and it seemed impossible to find a house that would match our needs. Finally we found a house that was workable, but six months after moving in, we were getting cramped again. It was becoming frustrating. Grandmother didn’t seem to fit into our family any more. It brought tears to our eyes and frustration to our prayers. As much as we prayed, there was never a definite answer. We were divided over what we should do.
At several points on the journey, I got mad at God.
I didn’t understand why He had divided my family and why things like that had to happen. I stopped praying and started blaming. But slowly I began to pray again, and my attitude changed. The situation was the same, but my heart was being molded by the Almighty! He turned my life back to prayer, and in His timing, He answered our prayers.
Prayer brings us closer to God.
You may not have a situation like mine, but no matter how big or small the circumstances are, Yahweh is always there for you!
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When was a time that prayer changed your attitude?
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