Cause Me to Return
Some prayers are risky, but they need to be prayed. Like… if you are trapped in sin and you cannot break free. Or you’ve been away from the Lord, and you wonder if it’s possible to be near him again. Well, there’s a prayer in Lamentations chapter 5, “Cause me to return, O God, and I will return.” Like, “God, I’m so far away from you, I don’t have it in me to return to you; I’m not able to do it; so please, cause me return to you. Do whatever it takes!”
I once prayed that… and this is what it took to make me return to God. Does that seem harsh? Well, I asked God to do it. And I am so glad I did. Look, hey, God doesn’t need to deal harshly; he’s full of grace, love, help and hope. So, yes, there is a way back to God. A simple way. If you are spiritually lost, just look for “the Way,” your Savior, Jesus. He is your way back home.
When Skies Aren’t Blue: A Doctor’s Journey to Hope Amid Chronic Illness
At 38, physician and pastor Dr. Andy Laurie was diagnosed with POTS, a devastating disease of the autonomic nervous system. Living nearly two decades with this chronic illness, Dr. Andy talks with Crystal Keating about how he stays hopeful amid life’s unexpected struggles.
