Counsels on Wellness

Counsel #2 — Prayer

Picture: Counsel #2 — Prayer CWe 41.1

Turning to God in prayer is a powerful way to connect with Him and receive His strength and peace. Of course, we can talk to Him about our joys and happiness. But He also wants us to open up to Him about our anxieties and fear; in fact, God longs for us to share with Him anything that disturbs our peace!^[46] CWe 41.2

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6, 7 NKJV CWe 41.3

“God’s heart of love is touched by our sorrows and even by our telling Him about them. We may take everything that troubles us to Him. Nothing is too great for Him to bear, for He holds up the worlds and rules the universe. Nothing that happens to us is too small for Him to notice. Nothing in our lives is too sinful for Him to know about. No problem is so great He cannot solve it. He shares our joys and our worries. He hears every sincere prayer and is always ready to answer. “He heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.” Psalms 147:3. God knows His people perfectly, and He treats each one as though there were not another person for whom He gave His dear Son.” Ellen White in Steps to Jesus, p. 100.2 CWe 41.4

Reflect: How has prayer been helpful to you in overcoming life-altering stress and finding resilience? CWe 41.5