Thoughts on Prayer
I have some thoughts. They may not be right, they may be. They may lead you in a different direction of thought. This is your warning. If you're afraid of something new, if you're just really comfortable where you are, then stay there -- don't let me get you out of your zone of comfort, please. With this said, I'll continue.
Why do we pray? I think I know why I pray. Why do you pray? Jesus said prayer is good. This is good. We pray.
But what about when we pray for someone to get better from being sick? Is praying for their healing good? What if it's not what is in God's plan for them? What if He is calling them home early? (I don't know where you stand on the issue, but in my mind being called home early just might be a good thing... I mean, this earth doesn't even compare to what we may find beyond)
I'm not sure about any of these things. So I ask questions. And that's okay. If you're asking questions, too, keep asking them! God didn't send us here to be little drones doing the same thing every day. He likes to see us grow... grow with Him.
Here's what I'm getting at. I don't want to try to come anywhere close to interfering with God's plan. I know that I'd have no hope of changing it, because God is God, and I am not. But, at no point in time do I want to think that I know better than God. So.......... now, this is really what I'm getting at. When I pray now, I'm going to say thank you to God, ask Him to guide me (in whatever direction that may be), care for those whom I love (whether in this life or the eternal life that lies beyond), and that we may all see His grace more and more each and every day.
That's my view and my thoughts. You may disagree. That's okay. I'll change my view in time, I'm sure. I'm growing with God and trying to follow Jesus... to me, that's an adventure -- and a continual learning process. I hope it is the same for you. Thank you, God. You are great, you are awesome, and I can't even begin to show my appreciation for all that you've done for me. Please guide me along the path you would have me to go, and help me to show Your love to all whom I encounter. Please care for those around me and continue to show them glimpses of Your love as they walk through their paths on this earth. And, moreover, please help me to realize Your grace as I move forward in my love affair with you, and help others -- well, everyone in the world, realize how awesome Your grace is and how wonderful and marvelous it is. Thank you God. I love You.
Humbly following, questioning, and praying,
chris
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posted by chris @ 8:31 AM
2 Comments:
Those are some great thoughts about prayer! It is always nice to see that people are thinking out there( not letting others think for them.) As soon as I began to read your post a verse(s) come into my head I couldn't think of it exactly so I looked it up and here it is"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities:for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh groanings which cannot be uttered. And he searcheth the hearts knoweth what the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intersession for he saints according to the will of God." Romans 8:26-27 When we pray for something and it isn't Gods will our Holy Spirit makes changes to our prayer to make what we are praying for God's will. I guess that's how I interpret these verses. I know that I don't pray near as much as I should, and it is the some way with being it God's Word. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! What a perfect trinity! The verses that surround the verses I shared are amazing also.
Chris,
We had a 17 year old student die 22 days before graduation. She was hit by an 18 wheeler while her car was stalled at an intersection. The funeral was the most amazing thing. Her uncle told us that we were mourning selfishly. He said (As only a black Southern preacher can) that we were thinking, "What a shame, why take Tammy? She was good, she loved Jesus so much, she accomplished more in her 17 years than most folks accomplish in a lifetime. She could have done so much more". He took us to Ephesians 2:10 and told us that God created Tammy in Christ for a purpose. When she finished that purpose, God bent down and whispered in her ear, "Tammy, you're done now, c'mon home with me. You don't want to be there on earth any longer than you have to. You finished your course, you ran your race, well done my good and faithful child, c'mon home". He told us that right now, she's either at the throne of God singing away to Jesus with all her precious heart (I'm crying my eyes out right now...I cna hardly see the keys)or she's off talking away to some apostle and annoying him with 100 questions.
By the way, there were over 2000 people there, including over a hundred who testified that Tamika personally lead them to a saving knowledge of Jesus. Talk about a 17 year old that was involved.
Love to you, in Christ,
DH
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