Help Me – Day 23

When we are in trouble, we look for help.  If we have car trouble, we seek a mechanic.  If we are having health issues, we seek help with a physician.  If we are having trouble with our toilet or sink, we want help from a plumber.  If we are having mental health issues, we reach out to a therapist or psychiatrist.  If we are needing a boost, we get coffee.  If we are needing a dessert, we go to our favorite bakery, Grounded and Baked (see what I did there).  When we need help, we often have resources.  But what do we do when we don’t know what help we need, we just know we need help.

Writer Anne Lamont notes, “Here are the two best prayers I know: ‘Help me, help me, help me’ and ‘Thank you, thank you, thank you.”  When we are struggling, sometimes we don’t know where to turn.  We don’t know what to do.  We feel at a loss.  And we can feel helpless.  I am reminded of the Psalm which reads, “My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.”  There are many Psalms and verses in scripture which remind us our help comes from the Lord.  He hears our cries and knows our pain. 

My goal is to constantly seek help from the Lord, not just when I am in distress.  My daily prayer includes a plea for help.  I don’t want to turn to God only when I am desperate.  I want to turn to God for life.  I want him to be my help always.  I want to be reminded he hears me and loves me and is with me, even when things are great.  I don’t want him to be just my emergency contact but rather, my constant friend.

Today, maybe we make a commitment to simply call on God – no reason except we want to know him better. Maybe we just take time with him, to grow closer.  Maybe we simply work on our relationship because we are loved beyond belief by our Creator.  “Help me” seems to be a good place to start.