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confidence from Romans 8:25-27. And I highly recommend that you soak in the larger context of Romans 8:18-30. 25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. 26 In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. 27 And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God's people in accordance with the will of God. Maybe just sitting is not such a crazy idea. 3. God is bigger than any problem you face. You remember the story in Numbers 11 about the nation of Israel complaining because Moses dragged them into the desert and they had no meat to eat. They even questioned leaving Egypt. God was angry with them, but Moses interceded. Then Moses questioned God's ability! He questioned how God was going to provide meat for 600,000 men for a month! And God responded: 23 The LORD answered Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you." I would have been shaking in my boots if God said that to me. But the message is for you and me today too, not just for Moses. Moses had seen God part the Red Sea but already doubted His power. That can happen to any of us. We know God can do it, but we want Him to do it on our time-table, the way we want it, and that's not always how God shows up. The bottom line is that whatever you face it has not caught God by surprise and He can handle it. It's up to you to seek Him, to ask for His blessing and favor, and maybe for awhile, just sit in His presence. Sometimes just knowing He is near is enough. 4. Your leadership matters. I suspect you know this, but it's good to hear it again. Your presence makes a difference. You hanging tough and staying strong matters. Your congregation is counting on you. You don't have to possess all the answers. None of us do. But you can believe in God who does. He will provide. I've had a hunch for a long time that God might measure differently than we do. I'm not sure, so I'll not get into that, but let's just say what is "big" on earth may not be so big in heaven. And what is big in heaven may not be so big on earth. I do think God wants His church to grow, even if just a little at a time. So hang tough -remember you are not alone. And some days if you just "sit" with God, that may be enough.