The One Thing No One Else Can Do

Without trouble, honestly, how much would we think to pray?!!

In our human nature/weakness we forget, 

or judge wrongly, the purpose of 'trouble'.

When we see someone suffer we want to ease 

their suffering and even remove it if possible!

 so we try to help each other the best we can.

 But if we were able to remove the trial then

 we/they would never discover the wonders of God's private ministry and fellowship

 to our souls as we learn the humility of deeper trust and looser grips...

I cannot live your life or learn your lessons,

nor you mine!

But oh joy, we can cheer each other on

and not learn alone!

Romans 15:1
We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak

 and not to please ourselves.

1 Thessalonians 5:14
And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, 

encourage the fainthearted, 

help the weak, and be patient with everyone.

Galatians 6:2
Carry one another’s burdens,

 and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

Did you Think to Pray?

Though side by side we walk life’s road and share love’s creature cares

Through helping hands or words to goad the faith that authors prayers

Though we may commune, heart to heart and weep with holy plea

Nobody else can do the part that God assigned to me

Only my ears can hear His voice, only my heart reply

I am the owner of my choice; the merchant of my sigh

No matter what the cause may be that kindles praise or rue

You cannot pray my prayers for me nor I your prayers for you

I account for the words I say and you account for yours

Only my feet can walk the way that God alone secures

I, but a speck amidst the roar pressed to eternity

Yet, no one else can answer for the life God granted me

I am the trav’ler of the route God’s perfect purpose drew

I am the reaper of the fruit I glean from seeds I strew

I weather, come whatever may, the passage to the goal

And I alone choose ‘yay’ or ‘nay’ to He who saves the soul

Though side by side we walk life’s road of common day-to-day

And do our best to humbly goad and cheer us on our way

Though we may shoulder trouble’s strife and mingle mortal pleas

We, by God’s grace each live the life that He alone decrees

Janet Martin