Don't Be Afraid to Ask

Matthew 20:31-32 (ESV) – “31The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but they cried out all the more, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 32 And stopping, Jesus called them and said, “What do you want me to do for you?”
     If there is something on your mind or in your heart that you keep pushing to the background because is ‘feels’ as if it is too overwhelming or even too trivial to bring up – go for it. Our God is concerned about ALL aspects of our lives and he yearns to have the type of relationship with you in which you take all of ‘you’ to him in prayer. There is nothing too hard for God. We instinctively want to get rid of heavy things that burden us and will throw all the ‘ton-age’ on the altar, but what about the small ‘gnat-like’ things that just seem to pester us? They might not occupy a full measure of concern, but they definitely fly about and cause distraction and discomfort. The Holy Spirit might be bringing these small things to your attention so you will address the issues and bring them before the Master.
     Don’t allow your own feelings to override the fact that God loves you so much he wants to be involved in all that concerns you. Yes, he is concerned about the small pebbles in our shoes; the nearly invisible dust particles in our eyes and the other life nuances that irritate us and keep us from being 100% on task. God is concerned about these distractions; even if the world thinks they might be trivial - call on the name of Jesus and ask him for relief. Call on the Master and seek his guidance and help. Call on the one who loves you more than life itself and proved that on the cross. Call on Jesus and don’t be afraid to ask for help.
     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a victoriously GREAT day! Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn