I used to think prayer was about bending God to my will. In my darkest moments, I'd plead, desperately to escape the pain, the fear and the overwhelming uncertainty. I Hoped to persuade God to change my circumstances but I had it all wrong … In my darkest moment I realized that the true power of prayer was not to change God, but to allow God to change me and surrender myself to the circumstance at hand.
Prayer was the fire that refined me, burned away my selfish desires and my stubborn need for control. In prayer, I did not receive the roadmap to my dreams but a mirror held to my soul.
"I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart." - Psalm 40:8
Prayer is a battlefield. It's where I wrestle with my flesh, where I lay down my plans and my fears. It's where I pick up Gods peace and perspective. It's where I die, and am raised again.
Two years of surrender have taught me this: prayer won't calm the storm, but it will anchor your soul through it. It won't remove the thorns, but it will transform you into a rose. Prayer is where weakness finds strength, and where I continually discover: His grace is enough. Always enough.
Amen! Prayer is key to grow closer with God & to be able to hear His voice. Your words illustrate a beautiful picture called, "peace," while navigating throughout life's storms. Thank you for sharing.