Today on your daily prayer, I'm your host Rachel Wodejo of the Untangling Life Podcast and I have a prayer to share with you a prayer when the pain makes you weep

A few years ago when I finished speaking at a lady's retreat a dear woman approached me with tears in her eyes.

I could tell by the sweet smile shining through her tears that she wanted to share something from her heart.

I could relate to your stories about your daughter's illness.

She looked down for a moment and then began again.

I've recently been declared cancer-free. Last summer the sun was

shining beautifully through my bedroom window, but I was in the worst pain I'd ever

experienced. My throat was on fire from the cancer treatments and the pain medication

didn't seem to be working. For a couple of hours, I lie on the bed asking God to take away the pain. I begged him to spare me from the suffering.

I could relate to her every word. Curious to hear more, I looked into her eyes, willing her to go on.

But in the middle of my suffering, I believe the Holy Spirit nudged my heart to think of others.

I started to pray for all my family members naming them one by

one and interceding to God on their behalf. I listed my neighbors and their

needs. I thought of my church family, my small group, and I just continued to ask the Lord to work in the lives of others.

I immersed myself in thoughts of praying to God and asking for his hand to help others.

I thanked him for doing so and my heart swelled with joy and then all the sudden I realized I'm not in pain anymore.

The fire and my throat was gone and in its place I felt a peace beyond description. I believe the Lord took away my pain because I

overcame the desire to be self-focused. Instead I thought of others and gave thanks.

She searched my face to I thought of others and gave thanks.

She searched my face to see if I would believe her story.

It was like her eyes were asking me, do you really think peace can replace pain when we lift

Thanksgiving to God. I smiled back at her

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