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“When we are at wit’s end for an answer, then the Holy Spirit can give us an answer. But how can He give us an answer when we are still well supplied with all sorts of answers of our own?”

Karl Barth

Anyone who has had experience with tired or confused children also has experienced the bedraggled way in which they communicate wants or needs while in that emotional state.

“I’m thirsty,” they whine. “Here honey, would you like some water?” you answer hopefully. “Noooo, I don’t want thaat,” the answer comes swift and sure. Nothing you offer is acceptable, yet they are thirsty and want something, even while they’re not sure what that something is. Though they seem to believe that they know. “I want Sugar Wow, I want Sugar Wow.” Sound familiar? In much the same way we ask, “Lord, I really need you to help me with this situation,” even as we have already envisioned a dozen scenarios in which God could help that would be acceptable to us. Should, heaven forbid, the answer is not one we wanted, then we are either angry with God or ourselves or both also for reasons we have already worked out somewhere in our psyche. Much like an over-tired, or petulant child we ask or demand help from heaven, but it had better be in one of the ways that our ‘little wills’ have imaged it should arrive.

Unfortunately, like children, we are not privy to all of the ramifications of an answer that we have worked out for ourselves however, God does know and knows exactly what we need. Cynical?

The next time you need assistance ask God to help with whatever you need helped, but allow God to then do what Love does best. Try not to get in the way.

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

Mark 7:7

Take a Moment to Listen:

Child of heaven, all clarity is freely given when you find yourself confused, or fearful. No holy child would be left in such a quandary in pain and alone. No ultimate love could extend such cruel neglect. Do not imagine answers in fear or discontent rather, seek the peace within you, where Heaven and Spirit await your willingness. Breathe in that holy space and know that you are loved.

Guided Meditation

We recognize the state of anxiety and of being ‘at wit’s end’, but we often do not recognize Love’s healing hand. There may be some days when feeling anxious or confused is more acceptable to us than accepting the gifts of our inheritance.

God wants to heal your heart. Whatever pain, anxiety or sadness you feel can be healed with His peace.

Find a comfortable place to relax. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Breathe in and out deeply a few times. Focus on those breaths. See yourself by an infinite ocean. The waves rise and fold meeting the sand in rhythmic harmony. Watch the precise majesty of those waves. The salted air is pungent with spray stretching crazily toward the clouds. You are alone on this stretch of beach, but not completely. God is here with you.

Allow your heart to speak. Know that He is listening with total and complete healing peace. Allow yourself to hear His answer. Rest in that answer. Rest inside that healing peace.

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