“You’re not going to call a stranger when you want someone to talk to.” AnonymousWhen I first started to pray I had no idea what I was doing—or who I was talking to. God was this image of someone or something untouchable, mysterious, unpredictable. Praying, or talking to God, felt a bit like what I imagined it would be if I was in the presence of the Queen, or was to sit down to dinner with Shakespeare, or was to have a conversation with Albert Einstein. Intimidating!
But don’t mis-understand. I’ve made many mistakes along the way. I’ve fallen asleep during prayer—many times. I’ve given God a multiple-choice lists of how I wanted my request answered thinking I’m being flexible and open to His will. I’ve started with my ‘laundry list’ of wants before opening the conversation with an appropriate greeting of praise. And, I’ve all too often spent more time rehearsing my words for others who might be listening than just letting it flow the way I would speak to any other friend. Along the way I’ve also discovered:
Someone once asked me, “If you were to go to heaven today, would you feel at home, or would you feel awkward as if you were a guest in a stranger’s home?” I’m happy to be able to answer, “A little of both.” I certainly know God better than I did, but I don’t know God as well as I’d like. Today I’m more comfortable in God’s presence, more refreshed by His promises, more revived in hope for the future. But, I’m even more in awe of His righteousness, humbled by His forgiveness and overwhelmed by His unconditional love. Someday we will all give our final breath; we’ll go to our final resting place. Will you feel like a guest in the home of a stranger? Do you want to foster a closer relationship today and become more at ease in God's presence? What one thing can you begin today that will build that relationship with God?
Lord, I want to know you more; teach me how to “pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17). Amen “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and appeal, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made know to God.” Philippians 4:6 What are your thoughts? Libby
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WelcomeI love the wisdom of the ages gleaned from relevant quotes. In them there is a connection to the human experience that crosses all borders. Join me as I relate my personal experiences, and link the wisdom of the quote to the Source of all wisdom: God's Word, the Bible. Enjoy, Libby Categories
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