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1- As a Jewish believer, Romans 8.26 - 27 (quoted
above) has special meaning and personal application to me. Paul used the word "groanings" to convey deep
sighs that cannot be uttered. Had Yiddish, (the conversational combination of Hebrew and German) been around in
Paul’s day, I'm almost sure he would have used the term "oy vey" instead of "groanings." The Yiddish term “oy vey” means exactly what it sounds like, a deep indefinable sigh. When a Jewish person speaks it, there's a special sharp utterance of despair on the word “oy.” Sometimes, just the word “oy” is spoken. My mother would say it often. |
infirmities Strong's
769 astheneia. From 772 feebleness (of mind or body); by implication, malady; morally, moral frailty:--disease, infirmity, sickness, weakness groanings Strong's 4726 stenagmos. From 4727 a sigh:--groaning |
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2- Many times, I’ll lie awake at night in bed
tossing and groaning in my mind, seemingly having conversations. I believe I'm having them with the Lord and not
some grand delusion. Somehow trying to utter them aloud just doesn't do these "prayer thoughts" justice
nor adequate to express them. Frankly, I fear I’ll lose the continuity of those thoughts if I even try to articulate
them. I just want to hear the inner voice of the conversation I'm having with Him. Somehow in the spiritual realm, these conversations are making connection. Though in my deepest sense of lost for words, in the depth of my pains of sickness and yes, in the times of deepest moral frailty, God's Love is sensing them and still at work making intercession for me. Next Column --> |
3- Eventually, an answer, provision, and certain Grace will come to sustain me. Sometimes, it will be nothing I ever gave a thought about, but deep down, I have a core belief that I know He knows all my needs. Not that I have anything against audibly saying prayers, but perhaps for me personally, having a hearing loss has something to do with this. My voice seems too jarring to my ears in the quiet of the night or sensitive in the day. I just find it hard to speak it out or even bother asking others about praying for my needs. Nevertheless, the workings of His Hand are being revealed more so lately in things I've not ever audibly asked about. It's not important that I know anything about how it works, I just know that He's working, “making intercession for” not only me, but for all who call upon His Name. | ||
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