蜜芽传媒

A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Saarah Hamayun

My first proposal was one I鈥檒l never forget. I was in my early twenties when my three-year-old cousin got down on one knee, clutching a bouquet of plastic flowers, and declared his undying love for me. Naturally, I accepted. He proceeded to make me an imaginary cup of tea, which seemed like a logical start to married life, then we spun around the garden hand in hand.

Our whirlwind romance ended rather abruptly when, without warning, he shouted, 鈥淵ou have to do the housework!鈥� and pointed to the broom鈥�

But of course, I adore him still and today, he鈥檚 an incredibly bright and mischievous seven-year-old. The day he was born, however, was a different story, he was born very prematurely, and my uncle will never forget that moment, when the doctor listed the terrifying risks for my cousin and his mother.

He recalls the numbness he felt, the helplessness and the uncertainty as he wandered through the hospital corridors until he found himself drawn to the prayer room; he remembers saying these words:

You know me in my heart of hearts, so only give me that burden which you know I can bear and whatever you give me, I will trust that I have the strength to carry it.

My uncle鈥檚 prayer always stayed with me. It鈥檚 more beautiful than asking God for everything to work out how you want it to. God already knows what we desire, but sometimes what is more honourable, is recognising that life isn鈥檛 about having every wish granted鈥� it鈥檚 about cherishing what you have and hoping you have the strength to get through the difficult times.

I pray for patience to endure in times of hardship, and that we may emerge with the strength to continue forward. May we learn to face life鈥檚 challenges not with fear, but with quiet trust, knowing that grace can carry us through.

Amen

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