I’ve had a few spiritual moments where God came down and revealed Himself in powerful ways, including when I was potty training my first child. One afternoon he was on the toilet, crying and freaking out, which set off my infant daughter, and before I knew it they were both screaming. Nothing worked and he refused to just get off the toilet.

Panic crept in and I felt like I was going to lose my mind. “I need help,” I mumbled. “Who can help me?” I mentally scanned through a list of friends or my husband that I could call, but they were all too far away and I needed help now! “God, help me,” I whispered. More crying. I finally looked up and shouted, “God where are you?! You’re supposed to be helping me!!!”

I closed my eyes and rested my head against the bathroom wall. The coolness calmed me and I began to exhale, breathing slowly out, “Ya-h-weh…” I could not pray so I offered up each exhale as a prayer, calling out His name.

There was silence. I opened my eyes. My daughter was asleep in my arms and my son looked at me with big fat tears on his cheeks. I gave him a smile before I stood up to gently lay the baby down.

Psalm 34:7  “The Lord hears his people when they call out to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles.”

I called out to God and he rescued me. I accused him of not being there for me, for not helping before I reached my limit. Yet he was there all along, waiting for me to call out to him. He was waiting so I would know – without a doubt – who was rescuing me.

Before becoming a mom I thought that when God rescued me from something it would be big like an earthquake or a tidal wave, not crying children. I cannot count the number times I have begged and pleaded with God to help my baby stop crying or to please, oh please, let the baby sleep after this last feeding. Simply begging God to rescue me from my fatigue.

Dear sisters, don’t be afraid to call on God for help. Sometimes you have to cry out in prayer to cope with the situation. But God is there, waiting to rescue us from all our troubles.

Prayer:
God, thank you for allowing me to be frustrated with you and for not taking it personally when I accuse you of not being there. Help me to call on you for all things and be with me daily to show my children the same grace and understanding you show to me.

Moment of Truth:
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

 Reflect and Respond:
This week when you find yourself in a difficult situation try the Yahweh cleansing breaths. Deep breath in and exhale out, whispering “ya-h-weh.”