Don't lose heart

Sometimes I pray so long for clarity, for an answer, for a direction and when I don't feel that I am hearing from God I begin to wonder.  Not that he heard me, but if he will answer me, or how long will I have to wait.  This morning I read Luke 18 "And he told them a parable to the effect that they ought always to pray and not lose heart."  I needed to read this today.  Not lose heart.  He told the parable of the persistent widow who kept coming and kept coming with her request to the judge.  He finally gave her justice so she would stop bothering him.  Jesus said "And will not God give justice to his elect, who cry to him day and night?  Will he delay long over them?  I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily.  Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"

I am reminded to just keep on coming with my prayers.  Have faith that he hears me and will act.  I can be persistent with my prayers.  I am reminded of the scripture that says "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be added to you."  I can easily be seeking what I need in this life and forget to seek Jesus, my friend and my companion.  Just to be with him.  I am sitting here this morning and looking around outside at all the beautiful trees around my house.  So high, so deep green from the rain.  I hear the birds singing together, and once in a while I hear the sound of the Mourning Dove.  A choir of birds singing for the Lord.  Then I hear the sound of the cricket and once in a while a car drives by.  A cool breeze with some humidity is blowing.  I can't help but think about how God has all of this under his care.  It is all his creation and I matter more than all of it.  I am just a speck in this great big world but I matter to our heavenly Father.  He loves little ole me.  Hard to even get my hands around such a thought sometimes.

So today, remember to keep praying.  He hears you, he has not forgotten you.  He loves you.  Thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus.