Overcoming Adversity with Prayer

Posted by admin on September 5, 2009

Years ago, when I was at the bottom of the pit, in a place of real despair, I remember listening to a song called Help is On the Way. I remember playing that song over and over again driving in my car, oftentimes with tears streaming down my face. I thought I would wear out the CD, I played it so many times.

When I didn´t know what to say to God, that song was my prayer. It expressed my fears, my hopes, my faith and my feelings of overwhelm. I still can´t listen to that song without feeling a sense of hopefulness that everything is going to turn out just fine…because help is on the way..

Prayer doesn´t need to be anything formal. We don´t need to be in a certain position or have any special wording. Prayer can be as easy as one word – “help!” It´s amazing what a relief that one word can feel.

Prayer is simply a one-sided conversation with God,. But just think about how rare it is to have someone listen to you without interrupting! What a treat! So relish that one-way conversation and take full advantage of your opportunity to speak your mind and heart. Even if you don´t believe that there is anyone “up there” listening to you, getting your feelings out in the open is a release and can open doors to answers.

In the song, Perry Dickison sings, “don´t give up your dream, even though you may be thinking it never will come true. Life has its own ideas of how it comes about. If you just hang in there, life is going to work it out.”

And really isn´t that true? We can be looking at the adversity we are facing with dread and hopelessness because it seems like a dead end. But we don´t know what doors will magically open or who will show up in our life as a guide.

Perry continues singing: “You don´t have to know where the path you are on is leading. You never can go wrong. If you have faith that things are happening as they should and just believe that every step you take is leading you to something good.” I love those words of encouragement – I can´t go “wrong”.

So open your heart and mind to the endless possibilities of how things can work out for you. Ask for help! Trust that you are being guided every step of the way. And then expect the best!

Jan Janzen is a non-denominational minister, healer and business coach. She is the author of two books and 8 CDs for the spiritual entrepreneur. To receive Jan´s complimentary ebook: 10 Secrets to Living the Life of Your Dreams, visit www.janjanzendaily.com