"And the LORD said, 'I have surely seen the oppression of My people in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows."
Exodus 3:7
A grieving woman came to her pastor for counsel. She had faced so many hardships in life. Her heart was broken. She wept, and then said, "I hate to admit it, but sometime I wonder if God has really heard my prayers for help." The pastor assured her that God knew her sorrows and she could count on Him for help. She said, "But it has been so long." The pastor read to her from Exodus 3:7 and said, "God heard His people pray then, and He still does today. Then, He raised up a man by the name of Moses to help them. He has someone to help you." They continued to talk. Finally, the pastor had a prayer for her. Before she left his office, she said, "God has used you to help me today."
God is full of loving kindness and tender mercy. He will not ignore the cry for help. We notice the way God worked to help His people in Egypt. He raised up a leader by the name of Moses. God used him to deliver them from a cruel bondage. God remains the same today. God works through people to help people. He knows our sorrows, and He is the Comforter. Also, He is the Deliverer. The LORD is our all in all. In God's time and way, He is faithful to minister grace and mercy to His people. He has not changed.
Do you have a sorrow or grief today? There is help available from God. Open your heart to Him in prayer. He will send someone to help you. Are you feeling oppression because of the circumstances in your life? Don't give up. Trust God for help. You may be one person away from the help that you need. That's the person sent by God.
Do you know someone else who goes through sorrow or oppressive circumstances? You may be just the one God wants to use to help that person. Do you feel that person's hurt, or understand the person's oppression? God may have already put it in your heart to be His helper in someone's life.
God, help me through my grief.
