“I cried unto God with my voice, even unto God with my voice; and He gave ear unto me. In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted. I remembered God” (Psalm 77:1-3).

Jackie’s little brother, Noah, was diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Noah was the joy of the entire family. He came later in life for his mommy and daddy. In fact, to be honest, most of the family had given up on any more children coming into the St. Clair family. Then little Noah came. No little boy was ever loved any more than that boy Noah. Now the doctor’s report struck hard. Surgery would be needed, but not until he underwent further testing. Jackie was up most of the night crying out to the Lord for “my little brother Noah boy!” Around 2:30 in the morning, she sobbed as she prayed, “Lord, he is my beloved little brother. Please Lord, please watch over him.” Two hours later it was time to get up and get to the heliport. In two hours she would start reporting on the traffic from the Morning Watch 8 helicopter. As they walked to the helicopter, Pete took Jackie’s arm. “I am sorry about your little brother. I’ll be praying that he does well in his surgery. But I want you to watch what God wants you to see. When we lift off, I am going to bank hard right. Look out your window. I’ll talk with you after the first segment of your report.” Within ten minutes, air traffic controllers cleared them for takeoff. Pulling the helicopter into a hard right turn, the most brilliant sunrise hit Jackie in the face. After the first segment, Pete radioed back, “Jackie, the same God Who created that spectacular sunrise is the same Lord Who is taking care of your little brother.” What a grand reminder! For you, it may not be 2,000 feet in the air, but you can trust the same Lord. Cry out to Him. In your trouble, remember God. How will this play out for you?

For today: You don’t need a helicopter. You already have a prayer line. Cry out to the Lord and remember Him.