Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

I have been weary this week and have felt a lack of oomph most every day. Some is physical, but a lot is simply the weariness of life and the heartache that goes with living in a broken world. I want to be connected with people and to know them even though that means been affected by their sorrows and burdens. The blessed truth is that we don't have to bear the burdens of others alone and in our own strength. We can hold it for a moment and then turn and pass it onto Jesus, casting our cares--and the cares of others--on him because he cares for us.   The good news of the gospel is that he stands ready to take on our cares and our burdens and never reaches a limit and refuses to take any more.

Yet some sorrow lingers in the transfer. A residual effect that  keeps others and their needs in the forefront of my prayers. 

"Lord have mercy on this dear one, Christ have mercy on that dear one," becomes as constant as breathing in and out as I go through my day.

Four families we know are grieving losses due to cancer this week and two others have been affected by stroke. And there are so many more--families we don't know, but families you and others know. Sorrow and suffering can seem never-ending and overwhelming at times.

Health issues are all too common in this broken world and in our broken bodies.

God is able to heal, able to comfort in each and every one of these lives. I know it and I believe it. And so we pray for these individuals, lifting them up individually by name and as a larger group by need, asking God to fix what's broken, to heal what is wounded.

It's a privilege to pray for one another, to be part of the family of God.

And yet, the one thing that would answer every prayer and make right every wrong is the return of Jesus to earth, for his kingdom to come

And so my prayer this morning and in the face of this pain has become "Come quickly, Lord Jesus. Come and make everything right here on earth as it is in heaven!"

Will you pray with me?

With great love, 

Joanne

 

Comments

[Lisa walker]

Joanne, I love what you have written. This world throws so much at us and knowing Jesus is right beside us is the true way to navigate it. The peace that can be gained by giving some of the grief, sorrow and trials we face over to our Lord is incredible. I wish I could express it better, but I don't know how I would be where I am today without the unending love of Jesus. Love to you, dear Joanne, as the trials and sorrow come at you in this season. Lisa

[Charlotte Moore]

There truly are so many needs that it is overwhelming at times to try and remember then all when we PRAY. Where would we be if we didn't have others to call on to help us PRAY? GOD is her present in the times of need.

[Linda]

I couldn't agree with you more! "I long to dwell in your tent forever and take refuge in the shelter of your wings." Psalm 61:4

[Sandi Jones]

Thank you, Joanne. What a blessing for me to read this this morning. Thank you!!! We got home last night, so recouperating has begun. I am feeling broken bodily, but know I am HELD in God’s cupping promises. Not looking forward to next surgery on Oct 1, but know He never leaves us or forsakes us!

[Sharon G Brumfield]

This spoke to me in such a wonderful way. There are so many things that have my heart weighed down. Staff that in their brokenness, hurt others. Parents that have moved in with us and the hurt of knowing I will be walking them to their heavenly home, it crushes my heart. Children who live as if they were never raise in a Christian home...Sometimes it is too much..
I pray, picture myself casting...and yet my heart is heavy. Praying with you, Come Lord Jesus, come.

[Carla sutherland]

Thank you for this truth. I don’t know if it is the change of seasons, family situations or the discord in our nation but I have been feeling this way also. As we pass our problems to Jesus so wanting the peace that His coming will bring. Thank you sweet lady. I hope you are feeling better when you read this and know that prayers are going up for you daily.