(6) Praise be to the LORD, for he has heard my cry for mercy.
Lately I’ve been thinking about all the problems I’ve had, and still have. Then I start thinking about all the other issues I need to keep praying about. I find that what tends to happen is my prayers turn into a laundry list of problems that I want God to fix. It becomes my complaint session with God, as if He doesn’t already know what’s going on. I guess it’s better to complain to God in prayer than to not pray at all, but then I think about friends and coworkers that are struggling with problems of their own. Why are they able to remain so positive? Why are people still able to give encouragement to me when they’re going through stuff of their own?
I think the difference is what you focus on. The bible tells us in Philippians to do everything without complaining. When we complain about our problems, even to God, the focus is on the wrong thing. Ever notice how easy it is to turn that molehill into a mountain? No matter how big your mountain is, God is bigger! Start having faith that God can move that mountain for you. Start giving praise to God that he will give you the grace to get over that mountain. Start giving praise to God for the healing you’ve been believing and praying for. Stop talking to God about your mountains, and start talking to the mountains about your God. Start giving praise to God!
