One Who Needs No Help

AS AUTHOR Kandy Persall states, "I don't want to be God. But, I sure wish He would ask my advice sometimes."

Ever felt this way?

Life seldom unfolds as expected, and often, we would like to give God some pointers. Yet, who is truly qualified to give the directions? Someone who can make a plan, or the very One who created every brain cell? One who has the experience of a few dozen years, or the One who existed before time began? The person whose thoughts and feelings change from day to day, or the One who stays the same, regardless of time and space?

Replace your advisory prayers with prayers for His advocacy. Almighty God already knows about your circumstances. He is the Alpha and the Omega - the beginning and the end. Why not quietly lean in to hear what He has to say about your situation?

In doing so, you will gain new perspective and discover that God doesn't need your counsel, after all. He knows you, and He cares greatly about you. Your part is just to trust in Him.

Be assured, He is trustworthy in all things. We can trust Him in matters regarding our lives, our relationships, our work, our retirement, our leisure - and with everything else. Perhaps our prayer should be, "Heavenly Father, help me to see things from Your perspective."


Here's some excellent advice: "Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He's the One who will keep you on track." (Proverbs 3:5-6; The Message)
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*This article was adapted from writings by Kandy Persall in Open Windows: Lifeway; Nashville, Tennessee. (Vol. 79, No.1; Nov.11). She is an author, blogger, and speaker who served in East Asia as a missionary for 20 years.