This day turned into a time of evening prayer. Not typical for me, but was a good change of pace. Prayer combined with scripture reading can be a very moving time as well. Studying through 2 John, 3 John, and Jude make you ask yourself some tough questions. And in the midst of those questions, I get to ask God some questions as well.
I have also been realizing on this journey that the more I pray, the less likely I am to let the flesh/self dictate my prayers. I still am more than comfortable being very raw in my prayer, but I am talking about things like being cynical, selfishness, or asking God to fix someone else instead of me. Do you know what I mean? I ask God to bless those who may frustrate me. I ask God to do amazing things in the lives of everyone I encounter. I really believe in prayer I continue to learn to live out this idea of dying out to self and picking up my cross and following Him. Prayer not only is a time of being in His presence, but also seems to be a call to action on my part. Don't just pray it, but live it. That is what I want to do.
God, keep breaking me. Shatter my will and reshape it to fit yours. I don't want to do any of this journey solely relying on my own ability. I want to live life depending on and partnering with the Holy Spirit.
Keith
I have followed your journal from afar, and have been blessed wuth the realization of how God works in all our lives, no matter where we are...of how many issues affect us all across the board.
ReplyDeleteMay you and your flock be strengthened through this adventure of prayer.