Thriving Through Difficulties

Many I know are going through very difficult times at the moment. That also includes our family as we deal with Dan's parents and their health issues. There are days when we feel overwhelmed by it all and I know our friends feel the same way with their own situations. At times, it is difficult to know how to pray other than, "Lord, please remove this problem!" And yet, when I look at the passage in Romans 8, I am thankful that we have the Holy Spirit who intercedes for us. Romans 8:26-27 ~ "In the same way the Spirit also joins to help in our weakness, because we do not know what to pray for as we should , but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with unspoken groanings. And He who searches the hearts knows the Spirit’s mind-set, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. " As I read that passage yesterday, the underlined parts spoke to me. Much of the time, I don't know what I need as I go through something and I certainly, don...