Big Enough

I heard several of you say Monday night after Dianne spoke, "That was exactly what I needed to hear." Isn't that just like God? To meet us right where we are; whether it be in joy, sorrow or unspeakable pain, He meets with us and gives us what we need.
Some of you may not know, but Rhoda - our vigilant prayer warrior who heads up our prayer team, is home after a full knee replacement surgery this past week. After everyone left Monday, I went around and picked up your prayer cards and since Rhoda wasn't there, I carried them home with me with the intention of giving them to her this week. Early Tuesday morning during my time with Jesus, I pulled those cards out to pray over them and girls... I bawled my eyes out. I was overwhelmed by the hurt and pain some of you are dealing with, the vast needs and concerns including lost loved ones, broken marriages, lost jobs, financial crises, bondage due to things done in the past, and the list goes on. As I brought these before the Lord I was literally caught off guard with an intense feeling of helplessness. Then God sweetly reminded me of what I prayed Monday night before Dianne spoke. I acknowledged to God that He and He alone knows intimately all of the need that was represented there in the chapel that night. Then He spoke gently, "Paulette, not only am I aware of all the need, I am big enough to handle it." I started thinking about the immensity of that one statement. When I go before the Lord on my knees and pour my heart out to Him, He meets me there. I am at times so completely overwhelmed by His Presence that I can't even speak. I know He hears my every cry, my every petition, my every groaning and complaint. He doesn't just hear it...He's present with me in it. He takes the time to feel what I am feeling. Imagine that. The Creator of the universe takes the time to feel what I am feeling. Then I imagined each of you crying out to God in much the same way. He is just as present with you as He is with me. Only God can make us each feel as if we are the only one He is listening to at the moment. He is simultaneously present with us each individually. Blows my mind! I suppose my point is this: I can continue to pour out my heart to Him over all my needs and over all your needs and not have to feel overwhelmed because He is big enough to handle it! Praise God! He's Big Enough! I get to cast it all on Him. I guess if I had to sum it all up I'd say this: God is blowing me away with His "Big-ness" this week!
Thank you to those of you who took the time to fill out the prayer request cards. I pray you find peace and comfort in the One that is big enough to handle all of your hurts; past and present. Remember, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34:18