Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

Tag: all you can do is pray

  • Who Do We Ask for Help?

    Who Do We Ask for Help?

    Sometimes, when I feel particularly overwhelmed by problems of my own and others, I find myself wishing there was more I could do than pray. Prayer just doesn’t feel like enough. But when I recognize who it is that I am asking for help when I pray, I see how much better His help is…

  • 5 Encouragements When All You Can Do Is Pray

    5 Encouragements When All You Can Do Is Pray

    I wrote the following post before COVID-19 was an issue. How much more real this is today, when we feel helpless in the face of suffering, unable to even extend a hug… If I’m honest, “just praying” makes me feel helpless. The frustration and despair in my heart when I’m told all I can do…