The Upper Room Daily Devotional 24 March 2022
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An Answer to Prayer
Bob Baer (Kansas, USA)
TODAY’S READING
2 Samuel 22:31-37
It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. – 2 Samuel 22:33 (NIV)
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 24 March 2022 MESSAGE
I awoke with a feeling of dread. I was going to see our son in a nursing home for people with mental illness. The previous time my wife and I had visited was a disaster. Our son was combative, and his delusions were so strong that we weren’t able to connect with him.
Now I was preparing to visit again, and I felt strongly apprehensive. As I do every morning, I read The Upper Room before I left. The writer spoke of heavy burdens and how God had met her every need, providing strength and rest. Reflecting on her words, I prayed for God to give me peace, patience, and understanding for my upcoming visit. Immediately, I felt God’s precious love surrounding me.
When I arrived, our son met me with a smile and big hug. The visit was the most fulfilling in years. His delusions were minimal. We spent time recalling happy memories. I was able to hear his great big belly laugh. When it was time to leave, he gave me another big hug.
How do I explain the gift of this good visit? Was it just a coincidence? No! Our time together was an answer to prayer. Even in the midst of anxiety and difficult circumstances, God strengthens us with love and blesses us in unexpected, generous ways.
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 24 March 2022 TODAY’S PRAYER
Loving God, help us always to put our trust in you when we are anxious. Thank you for giving us peace in our times of need and blessing us with moments of joy. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God blesses me with unexpected gifts.
PRAYER FOCUS
People dealing with mental illness
The Upper Room Daily Devotional 24 March 2022 Message. The Upper Room is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. The meditations are stories of real people working to live faithfully with the Bible as their touchstone. Every day, readers of The Upper Room around the world read the same story in many different languages and pray the same prayer together. Read More