Where do you turn when you鈥檙e presented with a situation you鈥檝e never encountered before? We were never meant to walk through this world alone. When facing problems you鈥檝e never faced before, take heart that there鈥檚 likely someone else who has faced them. Seek wisdom from godly people, people you trust, people who desire to fully follow God and will help you to do the same.
Here is Esther, daughter to Jewish parents in captivity, the same we read about with Ezra and Nehemiah. During this time, Haman, right-hand man to the king, proposes a horrifying plan to kill all the Jews.
Esther and her servants fast and pray, and she asks her cousin Mordecai and all the Jews in Susa to do the same. Mordecai has shared his wisdom with her, and now she will seek wisdom from God.
Prayer and reading God鈥檚 word is never wrong. But to seek wisdom from other people who love God is helpful too. If nothing else, you鈥檒l get another person in your corner, praying for you.
This requires relationship, and that takes time, effort, and intention. Groups are a great way to start, and there are many groups available at LCBC. Build relationships now, so that when the crisis comes, you鈥檒l have people you can turn to.
Prayer: God, help me to build relationships. Sometimes that鈥檚 hard, and I don鈥檛 know where to start. Bring people into my life who will help me fully follow you, and help me to be that for someone else, too. Amen.