The other day, I was watching a movie where a family was anxiously waiting in a hospital’s waiting area. When the chief surgeon came out, he delivered the all-too-familiar line, “We’ve done everything we can. Now all we can do is pray.” What? It struck me that prayer was being presented as a last resort, as if it were merely an afterthought.
In reality, prayer is incredibly powerful and should be our very first action. It’s our direct line of communication with God, who hears every word we utter. Yet, so often, we treat prayer as a final option rather than the first step in seeking guidance and support.
Alongside prayer, we must also cultivate trust. Trusting that God sees the bigger picture allows us to surrender our anxieties and fears. This doesn’t always mean that circumstances will align with our desires or that they will become easier, but ultimately, God knows what is best for us.