Day 3
Author: Emily Aidoo
June 10, 2020
Romans 8:26-27:
26 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. 27 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.
Our 6 year old son often wakes up in the
morning continuing the conversation we ended the previous evening; literally
mid-sentence. Or, he wakes up with
several questions already formed, ready for the first person he lays eyes
on. He doesn’t always wait for a
response before moving on to his next idea or question! Our son rarely lacks for words, and he can
literally talk for hours on end.
These past few weeks have left me searching
for words. When asked, “How are you?” I
hesitate before answering because I can’t easily answer this question these
days. I find my thoughts racing all over
the place, and when I try to formulate words to articulate my feelings I am at
a loss. Recently, my prayers to God have
often been very short and filled with phrases that don’t seem adequate or to
match exactly how I’m feeling. The
murder of George Floyd, and the subsequent actions by people across our city,
state, country, and globe have unearthed a lot of pain, anguish, anger, debate,
etc.
How do I cry out to the Lord in the midst of
such difficult times?
I don’t even know what to say, or how to say
it. How can I even pray in times like
these where I lack the words?
Praise God because He is so intimately and closely
connected with His creation. The Holy
Spirit helps us to pray in moments where our human weakness limits our ability
to formulate words. When we are weak, He
is strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Romans 8:26-27 tells us that the Holy Spirit
is interceding for us, as believers, in accordance with God’s will! This brings me much comfort as I sometimes
feel incapable of praying the “right words.” This season in particular often leaves me at a loss for words. God knows
our heart, and He knows our needs even before we utter them. (Matthew 6:8) What is important is that we are turning to God in our sorrow, our pain,
our lament, our confusion, our anger, etc. Even when we are so distressed that we can’t speak, our hearts should
still be turned toward God. He is the
only one who can provide true peace, hope, and comfort in such uncertain
times.
Prayer
Father
God, we thank you for the Holy Spirit you sent who intercedes for us. Thank you for knowing our heart and hearing
our every prayer. Help us to turn to you
for comfort and direction even when we don’t know what to say. In Jesus name, Amen.
Emily Aidoo
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