We Can Pray

I, as so many of you, am deeply saddened by the events in our country these past few days.  Tragic shootings have occurred that make absolutely no sense…that defy any form of logic.

I watched a news conference this morning by the mayor of Dallas and their police chief.  I was so impressed with these two men who spoke from the heart concerning everything that had transpired over night.  What struck me the most was that they both confessed to being men of faith and that they have felt the prayers of the people that have been lifted up in their behalf.  As I heard them speak…these thoughts came to mind:

When life makes no sense…we can pray.   When we are overwhelmed with the feeling of loss…we can pray.  When we are besieged with the feeling of fear…we can pray.   When we feel helpless to make a difference…we can pray.  When we feel hopeless in a world that is falling apart…we can pray.  And even when we are at a complete loss of words…we can pray…because we are promised in Romans 8:26, “And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.”  I believe that the Holy Spirit is praying for America today with groaning. 

What a comfort it is to know…that even in our darkest moments…we can pray.