From today’s Scripture: “Brothers and sisters: Draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.” — Ephesians 6:10

Life inevitably brings trials. Someone reading this may be experiencing illness, loss, marital conflict, anxiety over a child or other loved one, loneliness, financial worries, paralyzing fear, the grip of addiction, or any number of stressors brought about by social ills beyond our control.

When we take our specific troubles to God in prayer, we receive the power to get through them, whatever the outcome in God’s will might be. We find that God sometimes answers our prayer in unexpected ways. Praying with Scripture, especially the Psalms, encourages me to persevere in prayer, especially in difficult times. “When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me.” (Psalm 138:3)

Let us pray: Lord God, give me the strength to face my trials and to trust in your perfect holy will.

Today’s author is Polly Duncan Collum, former parish lay missioner and now director of Glenmary’s Commission for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation.

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