Anything by J. Allen Wk 11: A Thousand Problems Pages 99-106 Blog 11: It Takes a Little Time12/1/2016 Most of my life I was looking for God to lead me loud and clear as he had for Mary with the angel. I had listened to sermons and read books about how to know the will of God. ..." [Pg 105] Can hearing from God feel like work? When your energy levels are low and free-time is short ~ your to-do list is backing up leaving you scrambling, does finding his comfort feel like work? What can we do to help? When I ask women to define 'prayer' most of the answers are similar. They say that prayer is a request to God for intervention of some kind. And it's true that we too associate that immediate need with prayer. But prayer is also hearing from God. Prayer is sitting silently with God. Prayer is praising God when his glorious creation blows your mind once again. Prayer is quiet when all you have are tears because he feels so real, and so close. Prayer is an argument angrily litigated before the Creator of all things who listens with patient silence ... waiting for you to see in yourself what he already desires to heal. Scripture encourages us to be prayerful (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17), but this scripture means more than just asking for help. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” That admonition directs us to involve ourselves in something much larger than just asking for help. This verse is about relationship. Any growing relationship takes work, it takes time, it takes commitment. Prayer is no different from any relationship we desire to keep alive and well. Does God show up when we need him? Absolutely. You all have likely experienced that. But there is a treasure-trove of love and grace (RELATIONSHIP) waiting to envelop you when you regularly find those minutes for him ~ because as the omnipotent God, he does not need anything from you, but instead, YOU are the key beneficiary of that added depth of Divine love and KNOWING. ~ Andi
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