HELP NEEDED
During World War II, the British Isles represented the last line of
resistance against the sweep of Nazi oppression in Europe. Under relentless
attack and in danger of collapse, however, Britain lacked the resources to see
the conflict through to victory. For that reason, British Prime Minister
Winston Churchill went on BBC radio and appealed to the world: “Give us the tools,
and we will finish the job.” He knew that without help from the outside, they
could not endure the assault they were facing.
Life is like that. Often, we are inadequate for the troubles life throws
at us, and we need help from outside of ourselves. As members of the body of
Christ, that help can come at times from our Christian brothers and sisters
(Rom. 12:10-13)—and that is a wonderful thing. Ultimately, however, we seek
help from our heavenly Father. The good and great news is that our God has invited
us to come confidently before Him: “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need”
(Heb. 4:16).
At such times, our greatest resource is prayer—for it brings us into the
very presence of God. There we find, in His mercy and grace, the help we need.
Don’t let prayer be your last recourse in time of need; make it your first. (RBC)
