7 Ways to handle Helplessness

It was a beautiful Sunday morning in church while singing praise and worship, and feeling grateful to God for his goodness that I was abruptly interrupted by a few of my children, "Uncle, that thing has started". I needed no one to tell me the rest of the information because I have a child with a history of seizures. 

I rushed down stairs to the children's church wondering and as I approach their area, there he was, laying motionless on the floor while the teachers were praying for him. I joined as we all prayed, hoping, trusting and believing that this history of seizures will end immediately. 

I was helpless because I have watched this boy battle for years with seizures. But today's incident was different because it was very severe and the uneasiness in me was on the increase. I have prayed over and over again for this boy. Our entire household as well as church members have also prayed. But why is this thing still manifesting? The rest of the day was bad for my boy because he had several other attacks before we got him to the hospital.

 Here are the 7 Ways to handle helplessness.

 

1. Pray: when you find yourself in a helpless situation pray.  It is a sign of surrender and trust in God to step in and turn things around. You acknowledge and enthrone God as the only way out of your situation and you are giving Him an open invitation to intervene.

2. Surround yourself with love ones: Your family and close friends will comfort you and redirect your attention that you are not alone. They will help to lift the burden and assure you that we are in this together. In the presence of love ones strength and hope become visible.

3. Seek for Help: look for a professional in that area of need and allow them to do their work. Their professional counsel or expertise will help greatly. 

4. Take a Nap: you will draw fresh energy when you rest. You will gain your calm and see things differently from the initial.

5. Eat well: since the situation is beyond your control you must no allow it to determine your path. Make sure you eat well and take enough water for your system to function effectively. 

6. Take it easy on yourself: this is not the time for blame game or regret, rather it is a time of hope. The Bible says "All things work together for good for those who are in Christ Jesus". So calm down and see how the picture unfolds. 

7. Prayer Chain: invite the people in your network to take some moments and pray as the day or days go by.

 

Helpless is not a good place to dwell in but it can serve as a spring board that can improve our relationships with God. Jesus was helpless when he said, "My Father, why have you forsaken me? ". But that helplessness was what the salvation of the world was hanging on.