Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; … for I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; that is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. –Romans 1:9-12
The Invitation … Develop Faith
-Read the account of the pleading father in Mark 9:17-27.
The Journey
-Take time to identify and write down an area in which you feel you are not enough. This could include challenges that are physical, temporal, spiritual, or emotional.
-Take it to the Lord. Plead your case in prayer. Don’t be afraid to acknowledge your weakness and ask for greater faith. Then be still and listen to the promptings that will come.
My Experience …
This is a hard entry for me to write. I have started it over a few different times already. I have seen a miracle in my life. I have changed and my faith has grown. Yet, I sometimes find myself doubting. It’s sometimes easier to believe in miracles when they happen to other people.
I don’t think I’m ready to share my experience quite yet. I can share that I am taking my weakness to the Lord. I need His help to really overcome my doubt. I need His love to finally put my past in the past. Maybe another day I will be able to share what I’m really feeling right now.
I can say that as I read this chapter, I really appreciated the beginning words of Paul. I believe that they were meant for me. The remind me of all the prayers that have been said in my behalf. I’m very grateful for those prayers. I’m grateful that the Lord has heard those prayers. He has softened my heart so that I can finally receive the spiritual gifts that He has in store for me. I have felt those prayers and I’m very grateful for those that have pleaded in my behalf. I have felt the strength of your faith and it helps my unbelief.
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