"There have been moments in my life when I needed God to come through for me right then, at that particular moment, so I whispered a prayer. Not only did I feel God’s peace of mind but He came through right away."
The title of the song was “Whisper a Prayer in the Morning.” As a child, and even into my teenage and young adult years, this song was still a staple in my parents’ home, but I didn’t realize the impact the lyrics had on my life until I applied them just when I needed them most.
There have been moments in my life when I needed God to come through for me right then, at that particular moment, so I whispered a prayer. Not only did I feel God’s peace of mind but He came through right away.
I remember one particular day when my plate of various work meetings and tasks, home duties and personal errands that I wanted to take care of seemed too much for me to take. I literally felt like one more email or one more phone call would be the straw that would break me. The frustration of wanting to complete all my tasks along with not feeling as if the day was long enough to accomplish that feat led to my emotions finally spilling over into tears. I knew that it was too much for me to bear. In that moment, I recalled the verse that says, Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28, NLT)
Amid my tears, I whispered my prayer for God to give me rest. I told my heavenly Father that on this day, I felt like my burdens were too heavy for me to carry. I asked for His yoke, because He said it is light. I whispered a prayer for God to make my load easier to bear and to finish my duties for the day without stress, worry or anxiety.
And you know what?
After I whispered my prayer through my tears, God began lightening my load. A meeting that was scheduled for later that afternoon got canceled. I received a notice that the deadline for a work assignment got postponed. My phone didn’t ring or give text message alerts for the rest of the day! God gave me the peace that I needed.
Another verse that gives me peace to endure difficult situations is Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. (Philippians 4:6,7 NLT).
All I did was surrender my burdens to Him, whispered my prayer and God came through just for me. He can and will do the same for you.
JeNean Lendor is communication director for the Lake Region Conference.
