Problem Solving

I thank God for my common sense and problem solving skills, but sometimes they can work against me. I was just reading Psalm 120:1 "I took my troubles to the LORD: I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer." I started to think of all the things in my life that I would consider a problem, trouble, or worry. I began to notice that I have rarely, if ever, taken these problems to God much less cried out to him with them. See, this is how my mind works: If there's a solution to the problem, then I'll find it. If I can't find one, then there must not be one and so I tell myself to deal with the pain and quit whining because nothing can be done. Which makes me wonder, do I really ever come up with solutions all by myself anyway? I'm so self-righteous that I will rarely confide in others about my problems because if I haven't found a solution then surely they won't have one either. Oh my, I make myself sick. I am so full of myself. Okay, so according to the LIFE journal format, that covers "S" (scripture) and "O" (observation). So next, is "A" (application) and "P" (prayer). Excuse me while I plant my face on the floor. I have quite a bit of confessing to do.

God, I desperately need you. I am so sorry for allowing pride to consume me. Thank you for showing me ever so gently. Here are my troubles and my worries. I don't have solutions, but I know you're bigger than me and my problems. Please help me. As terrifying as it is to pray this prayer, here it goes: do whatever needs to be done to make me more like Jesus.