My classmates and I had a religious retreat today at my school. I really didn’t take interest in the whole retreat thing. Although the retreat was kind of boring, Sister Sandy brought up a biblical verse that talked about inspiration and strength during tough times. This reminded me of a prayer that had helped me get through hard times; “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” (Isaiah 43:2)
This prayer was taught to me by my ninth grade bible teacher pastor Bill Henry. It was supposed to be a homework assignment where we had to memorize a specific passage from the bible. The same day that the prayer was taught, my great grandfather was rushed to the hospital because his liver had shut down from a parasitic virus. I also had a basketball tournament later that night and my mind wouldn’t focus. I remember Isaiah 43:2 which was assign to me. I took a few minutes to get myself into the zone and I recited the prayer many times. The words really spoke to me and I was able to concentrate during the game. My team made it to the finals and my great grandfather recovered 3 days later. This prayer is very inspirational. No matter how tough or difficult something is, God will always protect you and be with you. He wants the best for us.
Another great prayer that I find very motivational is Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. 'They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope'. This verse talks about faith, which is another topic of discussion during our retreat today. If we believe in the lord, then we believe in faith. We know that God have plans for us and we have a purpose. Be strong in your faith towards God, for he has everything planned out for us.
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