Judges 2: Making an ASK of Myself

Judges 2:18 (TPT) "Yet, whenever Yahweh raised up a hero for them, his presence and power were with that leader, and he would rescue the people from their enemies as long as that deliverer lived. Yahweh had mercy and pitied them because of their cries of distress and groanings under the grip of their oppressors.”

Even when they messed up—again and again—God still had mercy. Why? They asked! They cried out. He heard them. And He helped them.

I think about what Dr. Myles Munroe teaches in Understanding the Purpose and Power of Prayer—we’ve been given dominion here on earth. That means we don’t just endure hard things. We aren't just stuck; we have the ability to intercede. To call on heaven. To cry out and invite God into the mess. I've been "talking to Jesus" a lot lately. Things aren’t where I wish they were with one of my sons. I pray constantly, asking God to heal, restore, and guide. I’ve cried, I’ve questioned, I’ve wrestled with guilt—but still, I know the Lord has His greatest good in mind. Even in the places

where I feel like I’ve failed as a mom, He’s not done writing the story. There's also the fact—I’d love to meet someone again. Someone I can share life with, grow old with. That longing doesn’t make me weak; it just makes me human. And instead of stuffing it down, I talk to Jesus about it. I can cry. I vent. I whine. I dream. I pour it all out. He cares about all of it.

I love knowing, I’m not alone. You’re not alone. God still hears the cries of His people—and He loves to show up for us.