Help in Trying Times

I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears, and they are precious in My sight. Though you may feel that this is one of the lowest times you have ever been through, yet in My eyes it is a precious time. I feel you closer to My heart than ever before. As I hold you in My hands and behold the beauty of your tears and your prayers to Me, the beauty of your surrender and humility in coming before My feet and saying, “Nothing in my hands I bring, simply to Thy cross I cling”—as I behold this, I love you. I hold you close to My heart, and I comfort you.

But you must let Me comfort you. You must have faith to reach out and receive from Me. It is nothing that can be earned or worked for. I wish to give it to you freely because of My love for you.

You must make the decision to accept My peace and comfort. And though this time seems long, it is only a moment compared to eternity. You will be rewarded greatly for your faith.

A Bird’s-Eye View

When you feel like you’re in a muddle, don’t you sometimes wish that you could just grow wings and fly away like a bird? You can, you know. On the wings of prayer, you can soar way up high, above all the mess, the problems and the confusion.
You can’t necessarily escape your problems, but you can rise above them and see things from a different point of view.-A bird’s-eye view, just like when you’re in an airplane, and everything down on the ground seems so small-almost insignificant. I can give you spiritual wings that will carry you up above all the problems and help you to see them from the proper perspective.
The next time you’re in a big mess, or you’re feeling confused, or things just aren’t working out right, don’t let it frustrate you or drag you down. Flap your wings and take flight! Take some time to get quiet and pray, and you’ll rise above it all. Come up here with Me, way up above the trouble and the turbulence, where everything is beautiful and quiet and peaceful.