Mosaic of Grace

Why is it when we recieve news of someone suffering or going through a diificult situation we say something like, “All we can do is pray.”? Isn’t prayer the greatest thing we can do for anyone? When we pray we are going to the throne room of the all-powerful God. Maybe that is where we have a problem. When we pray we are admitting that we are powerless. We do not have the answers. Our trust must be in Him alone to decide the fate of our loved ones. It is in His sovereign control-we have no control. What if we don’t like His answer? Do we assume He didn’t hear us or that He is cruel? When we are told God knows best and works all things for the good of those who love Him we question that because all we see is hurt and grief. Where did our prayers get us? This was not what we hoped for. Since that question is often not answered in our lifetime we often doubt the power of prayer. But we must remind ourselves that though we may not understand, God does have a plan and His plans are much greater than our own. His ways are perfect. I point my finger at myself as I say these things. Help me, God, to remember there is power in prayer!