Time of Need

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Hebrews 4:16

This verse popped out at me at church last weekend. I wasn't sure why - but I felt the need to write it down, post it somewhere prominent, and mull over it all week.

Early in the week, I was struck by the word "confidence." Reminded that we are not cowering in the presence of our Creator, but invited to approach Him with our concerns, our gratitude, our prayers - and to do so with confidence. Wow. That stretched my brain for a bit.

A couple days later, I was caught up in the last part - "time of need." Well, shoot. We're doing pretty well. We've been blessed with two beautiful children, health, family, friends, jobs, and we're surrounded by many comforts. It reminded me that many of my prayers lately have been for the true needs other people. And for personal growth - to learn more about seeking God with all my heart. But I hadn't really felt any strong "needs," per say.

Thursday we got news of some changes at hubby's job. Not life-altering yet. But a sign of the times. I guess it's cheaper to pay someone overseas to do a techie job than it is to pay someone in the States. While I trust that God will provide for us - and even more, that He'll use this change to challenge us and bless us in new ways - still I admit that my heart fluttered with panic for a moment. We've grown accustomed to hubby's income. It's allowed us to have these comforts, to let me work part-time or take an unpaid maternity leave.

His job is secure at the moment, but change is in the air. And it brought this verse back to my mind. This time it's the "grace to help us in our time of need" part. I pray that I'll find that grace, and continue to search for it with confidence.