And Samson said to them, “Let me now put a riddle to you. If you can tell me what it is, within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes, but if you cannot tell me what it is, then you shall give me thirty linen garments and thirty changes of clothes.” And they said to him, “Put your riddle, that we may hear it.” And he said to them, “Out of the eater came something to eat. Out of the strong came something sweet.” And in three days they could not solve the riddle. On the fourth day they said to Samson’s wife, “Entice your husband to tell us what the riddle is, lest we burn you and your father’s house with fire. Have you invited us here to impoverish us?” And Samson’s wife wept over him and said, “You only hate me; you do not love me. You have put a riddle to my people, and you have not told me what it is.” And he said to her, “Behold, I have not told my father nor my mother, and shall I tell you?” She wept before him the seven days that their feast lasted, and on the seventh day he told her, because she pressed him hard. Then she told the riddle to her people.
Judges 14:14-17
Father God, I come to You asking that You would give me the confidence to trust You and those who are closest to me to share what is bothering me and the fears that I carry. When confronted with what appears to be life altering circumstances I often try to take matters into my own hands and fix the situation. I rely upon my ability to persuade others or just shear effort and persistence to press through. I confess that it seldom works out the way that I planned. And if I do get the results I hoped for, it is at the expense of strained relationships and hurt feelings. LORD, give me the courage to be transparent. Remind me that You have raised up people around me to support me and help me navigate through the challenges of life. When I find that I am being pressured by external forces, lead me to my quiet place where You can speak to my soul and remind me of where my help comes from. Thank You for surrounding me with folks who love me and care for me. But most of all, thank You for being not only the source but also the provider of my comfort. Amen.