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ASK IN THE MIDST OF AFFLICTION!
Evangeline Paul Dhinakaran
The Bible says, For He has not despised nor abhorred the affliction of the afflicted; nor has He hidden His face from Him; but when He cried to Him, He heard (Psalm 22:24).
Many live in a miserable condition because of problems and sufferings in their family and in their body. Not only that, many are the daughters-in-law who face afflictions because of the father-in-law or mother-in-law. Some women have no peace in their life because of their alcoholic husband. Many are the families that are afflicted as they are unable to face others because of the recurrent loud, heated arguments and of utter shame. Many are those who are afflicted by physical problems. Many may be assailed by terrible and dreadful diseases and weakness which may be viewed with pity and reproach by others.
My mother had a skin disease on her leg. She suffered a lot and could not go out of the house. She used to tell us, I have severe itching. So I feel ashamed to attend functions. Several years back, my mother attended the Jesus Calls Good News Festival held in Kovilpatti (a small town in South India). We were little children then. On the day of the meeting, there was a heavy down pour and even in the midst of the heavy rains, my mother cried to the Lord in faith, during the final prayer. When she thus prayed with tears in the midst of rains, the Lord granted her healing.
After the meeting she showed us her leg with great joy and said, Oh, Im healed well. The Lord heard my prayer. There was no limit to her joy. Accordingly, the Lord will not despise you but He will hear your prayers.
He too had gone through the path of reproach and pain. They spat at Him; they beat Him; they mocked Him and asked, Prophesy! Who is the one who struck You? He was hated by all. The Lord Jesus did miracles for so many people. Yet nobody came forward to comfort Him. He went through a shameful experiences but He was forgotten by everyone.
Dear ones, you too may be shedding tears in the midst of your agony and afflictions. The Lord bore all the sufferings in order to answer your prayers. He knows your pain and tears. So, He will surely hear your prayers. He will answer you.
Prayer:
Dear loving Lord, You are the One who hears my prayer and answers them. Father I come to Your presence and lay down all my burdens, pain and sickness at Your feet. Lord, please turn every situation in my life and bless me with Your abundant blessings. Lord protect me and keep me safe from the snares of the devil. Bless me and make me a blessing to everyone. Thank You Lord! In Jesus name I pray, Amen!