The following devotion is copied from “Our Daily Bread” and is well worth the message. It is based upon David’s prayer for strength in facing his troubles, and I believe it is for you and me today as well. May the Lord’s blessings be upon you this Thanksgiving.
The freelance project wasn’t working out well. The clients were demanding what seemed to be impossible, and I was stressed and discouraged. My first reaction was to just walk away from it, which would mean not getting paid for the work I’d done, and also eliminating the possibility of future projects with them. Then the thought came to me; “Have you prayed to God yet?”
Mentally slapping my forehead, I realized that I’d neglected to ask God for help! And so I prayed and immediately felt better. Nothing had changed, the project remained challenging, but I felt a wave of peace wash over me. Now I knew I could rest in the Lord. I’d just do whatever I could and leave the outcome to Him.
