Life presents many bad situations which we at times have absolutely no chance or possibility of pulling out of them. So, what is our alternative? We need to ask God to help us right there and then. Better yet, I believe that it is good practice to thank Him every day for all of His blessings and protection while things are good, and have Him with us when things do go bad.
I feel that keeping God in our minds on a daily basis is sufficient at times to provide us protection. One example where I was a "goner" happened in the Dominican Republic in November 2008. I was going at 70 miles an hour when a car pulled into my lane, heading toward me. The other party was trying to pass a slower vehicle. I had no choice but to react by pulling to the right and avoid a major and fatal collision. I hit the soft shoulder in the middle of a rain fall. The front right and rear wheel landed in three potholes, one after the other. By the third hole, my small rental car was airborne.
When the car came down and hit the ground with a thunderous noise, I would have been thrown inside the car, had I not had my seat belt on. The belt held me firm and tight on my seat. The car did an amazing thing. When it landed, the tires gripped the road firmly and safely; and I was able to take control of the vehicle without spinning out of control. I then reduced my speed, and almost fainted from the shock of knowing that I almost got killed.
Where is God in all of this? He is there all the time, and I think because we place Him in our minds all day long that we can reach for Him in an emergency without hesitation.
Do you take time during the day to pray to Him? Do you think of Him at all, or is it a once-a-year affair at your church, temple or mosque? For many Christians, going to Mass is a chore; praying to God is a burden; and thinking of Him on a daily basis is simply not practical. And yet, when they are in deep trouble and they need Him in the worst way, they scramble to look for Him, or forget about Him altogether.
Our relationship with God should be a normal flowing and lasting one. Start by making friends with Him (if you're not there yet) then let God lead the way. That should make your journey easier; and when you need Him to be with you and to hold you, He will be there; or perhaps you want Him to intervene in your behalf, He will not hesitate to send his angels to your rescue.
Do you ever thank Him for all that He does for you to protect you, to provide for you, and to watch over you and your loved ones? Today is Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S., so perhaps it is a good day to come to terms with God. If not today, how about tomorrow or next day? He has never failed me, and He will not fail you!
If you would like to read my articles on Prayer and Holy Water, they may just give you a new perspective on the power of these two elements which were created for our use. Just reach over to Ezine Articles on this page and click on my articles. Perhaps you have a loved one in need of help, prayer and holy water, so please let them know about it via my articles.
You have my email, so let me know if you need a prayer or holy water. I will send the water as a gift, and the prayers will be my pleasure.
God bless, and a Happy Thanksgiving,
Tony McCleary
tonymcclr@gmail.com
http://www.prayer-be-strong.blogspot.com/
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