It isn’t an easy thing to ask for help. We don’t want to bother people. We don’t know if they truly desire to help, or if we would be overwhelming them. We think we need to navigate every challenge on our own. We fear being perceived as weak or inept.
But the truth is we all need help from time to time.
The help does not need to be taxing as it can at times be quite as simple as an email or a text message. Sometimes we just need to know that someone knows and is on the other end.
Recently a verse provoked some thought:
“But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at last you have revived your concern for me; indeed, you were concerned before, but you lacked opportunity.” (Philippians 4:10, NASB)
Paul knew his friends or companions were always concerned about him. And rightly so, for Paul faced much danger, difficulties, and persecution.
The words which stood out were > “but you lacked opportunity.”
I began to wonder if they lacked opportunity because Paul did not ask for their help. Looking at other versions brought insight:
- “I know you have always been concerned for me, but you didn’t have the chance to help me.” (NLT)
- “I don’t mean that you had forgotten me, but up till now you had no opportunity of expressing your concern.” (Phillips)
We may have those in our lives who would desire to help us if given the chance. They desire to express their concern towards us but we close ourselves in and them out.
Asking for help can benefit us in several ways.
Let’s look at the benefit we all gain when we ask one another for help. Join me at Woman to Woman Ministries HERE.
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Wise words, Joanne.