Psalms 41, 52; Isaiah 8: 16-9:1; Luke 22: 39-53
Listen to the author read their meditation and prayer:
Rev. Nadine McElroy, Advent Meditation
Prayer is the expression of our relationship with God. He knows who and what we are, and what we are made of. He wants to hear from us. Not just in times of 
trouble, but in times of plenty, in times of joy, in times of sorrow, in times of pain, in times of need, and in times of want. He hears, he listens to all of it. He just wants to hear from us. He wants our love, our dependency and trust in Him but, above all, He wants to give us the answers we need, not the answers we are looking for.
Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank him for his answers. If you do this you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your heart quiet and at rest if you trust in Christ Jesus.
Merciful God, as we wait for your answers to our prayers, let us continue to sing hymns and give you praise. Amen.
Rev. Nadine McElroy
St. Mary Baptist Church, Pflugerville, Texas
Master of Divinity, Class of 2017
SEMINARY OF THE SOUTHWEST
Rev. Nadine McElroy retired from nursing after 45 years of caring for others. She is the mother of 5 adult children, 12 grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter. She is an active member of St. Mary Baptist Church in Pflugerville, Texas where she serves as an Associate Minister.
