Day 19: Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Rev. Bob Walker

 

 

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28 NRSV “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”

 

For those who know me, you have heard this testimony before, but here it goes again! There was a time in my life when I could hardly get out of bed in the morning. I could not work because I could not stand in front of folk and speak. I did not eat and I could not sleep. I roamed the house by night and the streets by day. I lost weight (not a bad thing but the wrong way). I am a very outgoing person and always have something to say to everyone (whether anyone wants to hear it or not), but I had nothing to say period. I lost my job and almost lost my life.

 

Into this bad situation stepped my wonderful wife and God. My wife loved me enough to get me good help and they got me good drugs. I persevered and God did not desert me. I could not pray because I had no idea what to say. I did not pray, but God stood beside me through it all. This was the first time anything like this had ever happened to me and I was shocked. What did I do wrong? What did I do to deserve this? Why me?!!! It did not make sense.

 

Then one day I got better. Like someone had turned the switch back on. I would never be the same old me, but I could function and God is good all the time, all the time God is good! My wife and I moved to another community and I began to preach, teach and pastor again. I still had relapses, but I have never dropped off the edge like then. If nothing else good came of this time in my life, I learned we are all totally dependent on Our Loving God for everything. May His name ever be praised.

 

Prayer: Dear God in Heaven, thanks for hearing our prayers even when we cannot pray. AMEN.

 

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