Lord, please help me to change - Judith Couchman

LORD, PLEAS E HEL P M E T O CHANG EFinding shelte r isn' t escaping or ignoring th e problem . It' ssuffering through ou r ignite d emotion s i n a place where it' s safeto express them—wit h peopl e who wil l comfort, understand, an dwhen we're steadier, encourage u s to begin changing .Finding shelte r als o requires a measure o f discipline. Whe nemotions spill , we're tempte d t o tal k t o anyone who'l l listen —friends, coworkers, famil y members, acquaintance s a t church ,even strangers . I n return, we're deluged wit h advic e and opinion sthat eventuall y confuse more tha n nurtur e us . I t take s disciplin eto choose a few people whom w e can trus t and stic k with them —people who'l l lov e and respec t us , no matte r wha t the y kno wabout us .Above all , finding shelter mean s turnin g t o th e Go d wh olongs t o hide u s under th e shado w o f Hi s wings (Psal m 17:8) .When peopl e fai l us, when w e fail ourselves, He' s eve r loving ,ever accepting , eve r listening , eve r read y t o help u s heal an dchange.1. Describ e th e typ e o f perso n you' d lik e t o fin d shelte r wit hwhen you're emotionall y vulnerable .2. Wh o fit s this description? Coul d yo u as k thi s person t o hel pyou?Prayer and prais e for God's help :God, save me,because the water has risen to my neck.I'm sinking down into the mud,and there is nothing to stand on.I am in deep water,and the flood covers me.I am tired from calling for help;