09/05/2026
We are being bombarded right now with so many political ads, commercials, new products, news, opinions, this side and that side research for both and so much more in between. Focusing on this world and the things of it to much can overwhelm us, steal our hope, and cause us to be anxious and bitter.
I had become discouraged with so many circumstances personally that seeing political ads just reminded me of the hurt and state of the world which just led me to being more discouraged. I mean, what can I do about the world? I couldnt even change the things I was discouraged about personally and it just really led me to feel hopeless.
But God! He has been restoring me and bringing me back and has started this new thing in me. Now everytime I see a political ad, I pray outloud, whether I agree for them or not. I pray for them, our world, leadership in our country, the body of believers, and so on. I have been doing this so much that now when the kids hear one in another room they yell for me to start praying.
Sucky things in this world and even in my life may or may not change because of my prayers, but the Lord is using it to restore my hope, take away my bitterness, show my kids that praying instead of complaining is the best solution, bringing me closer to Him, and is changing me in the process.
Try it with something or someone you are struggling to let go of or hear to much about: everytime it gets brought up...pray. Praying takes our eyes off things here and focuses them back on Him where they belong. It filters the information so that we are listening to God most.
Jesus: Help me to speak up only when you call me to Lord, and align my heart with Your will!! Thank you for taking me back to a hopeful place and bringing us closer through prayer in the process! Amen!!