Lord, sometimes, the things that happen to us don’t seem to make sense ...

Lord, sometimes, the things that happen to us don’t seem to make sense – to us!

We try to tell the story of our life. We try to make sense of it all. We try – but we fail.

Why? – We don’t know the full story.

Sometimes, we feel like we’re living on Dead End Street!

You say to us, “You’re missing the point! You don’t need to understand what it’s all about. You can leave that to Me.”

Help us, Lord, to know that we’re not alone – trying to make sense of our life. Help us to know that You’re with us. Help us to think of Jesus. He is “God with us” (Matthew 1:23).

When everything seems to be so confusing, help us to remember that

Jesus understands us. He knows what we’re like – and He hasn’t stopped loving us. He never will!

He loves us – and He’s praying for us: ”We praise You, our glorious Lord and Saviour, and are for ever glad that now there is in heaven One who understands and intercedes for us” (Common Order, Prayer for Ascension).