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What to Pray When You’re In the Pit

So you’re down and out and not sure you can take much more.

You look around and think to yourself:

This is it?

This is my life?

Is this as good as it gets?

You shrug and respond:

Well, sure it is. It’s what I had comin’ to me.

My mother told me this would happen.

I should have known better.

What was I thinking!

The imagined words of others begin to float into your mind:

You’re no fun; live a little.

Whore. Slut.

Worthless. Damaged

It’s all in your head. You’re overreacting.

You’re exhausted. You’re not sure how you got here, but it’s been awhile.

It’s dark where you are.

It’s hard to breathe.

There’s no rest here.

You’re just going through the motions.

You wonder if anybody knows.

You feel alone here, isolated, even with your friends.

You live in fear here even in the presence of loved ones.

You’re a mess, barely keeping it together.

You’re screaming, but words aren’t coming out.

It happened so slowly. Gradually. Over time. But here you are. In the pit.

And I get it. I’ve been there.

Grief, EncouragementJennie McChargueJanuary 4, 2018protect, pits, courage, praying, freedom, fighting, striving, stand firm, release, prayer, protection, struggling, down and out, free, rest, refuge Comment

How Sweet the Rescue of the Lord: when you need all the help you can get

Your way. How’s that working for you?

Has your situation changed?

You’ve tried everything, right?

Spilled your guts on Facebook, looking for sympathy, a like, or a thumbs up.
Marched into Books-A-Million and purchased the latest number-one selling self-help book.
Drank yourself into a stupor to escape your current reality.
Popped a pill or two just to feel momentary happiness or relief from the crazy.
Hid in your house and slept on the couch to avoid the day.
Resorted to casual sexual encounters, mistaking them for love or validation.
Rejected those closest to you, convinced they wouldn’t understand.
Decided to be part of the crowd so you’d belong.

Didn’t work, did it?

I know. It’s okay. None of these worked for me either.

For years I stumbled through life doing things my way. I made lists. I checked the calendar. I talked it out. I rationalized. I theorized. I read books. I weighed options. I considered pros and cons. I basically relied on me. I’m smart. Surely I’m capable.

While I in no way discredit the value of these actions, I readily admit there was one thing missing.

EncouragementJennie McChargueNovember 14, 2016Rescue, Saving Power, Might, God's help, God's power, Rescue Submit, prayer, praying, God's saving graceComment