Prayer
Romans 8:26-27
Romans 8:26-27
In the same way, the Spirit
helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the
Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our
hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit
intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God.
In Romans, Paul reminds us that the
Holy Spirit helps us in ways that we can’t comprehend because He knows us and
our needs better than we do. As I
meditated on today’s scripture, I was brought back to a time when I was a young
twenty-something living in NYC and working at a large ad agency, straight out
of Mad Men. My days were consumed with staying current on the happenings
in the media, knowing the status of J Lo’s love life, and stressing over how a
“Bennifer” break-up would have a colossal impact on the launch of her new
fragrance. My
dreams and my prayers were solely focused on me. On my career path.
My professional life. I
remember praying that I would quickly climb the corporate ladder, but those
prayers seemed to fall on deaf ears and I didn’t know why. I was weak, frustrated and lost.
Paul explained that we don’t always know
what to pray for because we don’t have God’s omniscient vision, yet we should take
comfort in the knowledge that the Holy Spirit is there for us, interceding on
our behalf and helping us in our weakness. Or, as the great country music “theologian” Garth Brooks put
it, some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. Thankfully, the Holy Spirit interceded
on my behalf in those trying days, and led me toward a path of true happiness. I am now blessed with a wonderful
husband, a beautiful daughter and a lovable yet mischievous dog. With the help
of the Holy Spirit, I work hard to be the best Mom and wife that I can be. I am thankful to now have a truly
rewarding job and I am appreciative of the blessings God has given me.
Questions to Consider:
1. How can you submit yourself to God through
the Holy Spirit, letting the Holy Spirit guide you?
2 .How can you be more thankful for all
that God has given you?
Clarissa Zapata lives in Westport with
her husband and daughter, and has been attending Hope since 2015.
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