"For we have no power to face this vast army that is attacking us. We
do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You" (2 Chronicles 20:12).

Everywhere I look, there are marriages falling apart, friends with
brain tumors and cancer, people who are lost and children who are walking
away from God - insurmountable problems on every side.

Sadness, loneliness and fear still plague individuals at Christmas
time. Pain doesn't take a break for the summer.

Where do we turn when life overwhelms?

A little known king from the pages of the Old Testament prayed a prayer
that transcends time and place. Although Jehoshaphat prayed it nearly
3000 years ago from the kingdom of Judah, it could have been prayed
last week in Calgary or yesterday in India.

"We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You"

The words of his prayer resonate in my heart. Its truth rings out for
all to hear. At times like these it is easy to acknowledge my
helplessness.

God alone can help.

God responded to Jehoshaphat through a prophet with these words, "Do
not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is
not yours, but God's" (2 Chronicles 20:15).

We are not alone. The battle is not ours to win or lose; instead the
battle belongs to God.

When there are no answers, no strategies for conflict resolution, no
medical avenues available may Jehoshaphat's prayer be on my lips: I do
not know what to do, but my eyes are on You.

Questions to ponder: How do you put your eyes on Jesus in times of
overwhelming trouble? Read the whole story in 2 Chronicles 20:1 -- 30 and
be amazed at how powerful our God is.