Wipers…
I hear this commercial every now and then talking about how cars didn’t always have wiper blades. A small accessory on today’s cars, but without them we wouldn’t get far in a heavy rain on the highway.
When the children were young, a fun treat was to take the car through the automatic carwash. When the hoses sprayed full force, we were in a watery world unable to see any direction. Once when the foam covered each window, they sat wide-eyed in the back seat. Next came the powerful jets of water. A small voice in back said “It’s ok, just turn on the wipers.” And so it was, when the wipers started we could see our way out.
“Regrets land on the windshield, but then comes the wiper of prayer.” Max Lucado As a mom of three grown children, wife of thirty-three years, and having lived the first twenty-five years of my life not knowing God, regret is not a stranger.
How easily we get lost in them, discouraged. “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.” (Isaiah 41:10a NIV) God was speaking to the descendants of Abraham – today that is you and I if we know Jesus. For Paul tells us in Romans 9:8 that it is the children of the promise who are God’s children. The promise is Jesus.
So when those nagging feelings of ‘should haves’ or ‘shouldn’t haves’ crowd my vision, my hope is found in turning to Jesus with the wipers of prayer on high speed. “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 4:16NIV)
Amazing, when I lift it all up to God in prayer, He reminds me that yesterday has no hold, tomorrow isn’t yet – it’s today and He is here. In the verse above Isaiah finished with: “I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (Isaiah 41:10b NIV) Jesus sits at the right hand of God, now and always, praying for you and I.
So in my wide-eyed wonder and with a small voice I offer ‘It’s ok, just turn on the prayers.’ And so it is, for my good – and yours – is being worked out through all things. Keep those wipers going.
parisrenae 
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Paris Renae posted: “I hear this commercial every now and then talking about how cars didn’t always have wiper blades. A small accessory on today’s cars, but without them we wouldn’t get far in a heavy rain on the highway. When the children were young, a fun treat was to t”
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Thanks for the smiley, sometimes that’s all we need…
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Love this!
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Hello sweet friend, how are you? It is so good to rest in knowing all those prayers are cherished by the One who cherishes us 🙂
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His forgiveness & grace are truly amazing. Yet it’s so easy for us to wallow instead of turning on those “wipers”! Thanks for the reminder!
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Amazing indeed…as you look upon His creation and mercies may your wipers be on high speed, many blessings…
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What an interesting analogy! Wipers of prayer to clean and clarify, I love it! Prayers for sunshine through your windshield.
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The vision of Jesus sitting at the throne, praying for *me.* I can’t hardly stand it. What a faithful God. He became flesh for us, but once the work on earth was done– still, He serves us. Love Him. — Turning on the prayer wipers with you, today, friend. 🙂 Thank you for sharing your heart with #ChasingCommunity, Paris. ((xoxo))
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It is breath-catching to think of how Jesus stands in for us, the ultimate love. Many blessings as you ride with Him through the days ahead…
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Prayers are the wipers that clean regret off the window of our souls… I love that!!! This is such a great reminder of how regret steals grace and keeps us from seeing clearly. Thank you for sharing this.
Blessings,
Dawn
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Dawn, yes, ‘grace stealers’ abound at every turn, but ours is secure isn’t it! Blessings as you see through His eyes of grace reigning on your windshield 🙂
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I loved this line,”my hope is found in turning to Jesus with the wipers of prayer on high speed.” Amen to that! The only secure hope we have is in Him.
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Amening right with you, that hope is absolutely amazing and certainly gets me through a lot of days 🙂
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