"And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he's listening. And if we're confident that he's listening, we know that what we've asked for is as good as ours." (1 John 5:14-15, The Message)
I know that God answers my prayers...when I believe.
I'm not saying that I don't believe, but there are times when I pray and I wonder, does God agree with me that this is right to ask, to answer? I've thought much about praying "if it be your will" but then its as if I don't have faith or that I'm not close enough to God to recognize what God's will is.
This is the dilemma when we pray, to have the courage to: ask boldly, to believe beyond reason, to wait patiently and wait with eager anticipation that God will answer.
If we only had enough courage, or is it faith. According to John's letter if we truly believe that Jesus is God's Son, then we will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we have eternal life. And if we know that we have this real life we have the freedom to know God's heart, ways and will. If we will only take advantage of it.
Prayer is not the real problem. Faith is not the real problem. The real problem is commitment; commitment to know God, to ask God's help, to expect God's presence. The greatest sin most Christians commit is the sin of omission; not doing the things we ought to do, like ignoring God, failing to pray, failing to spend time just knowing God.
While it's true that baptism tells us that we are God's and it is our claim, our yes, back to God, we play a great part in this relationship. We have to work at knowing God, relating to God, relying on God.
Christ opened the lines of communication and is awaiting our call.
So call already!
Peace ><>
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2 comments:
Faith isn't always easy; and prayer, have I focused on this?
Patience, in the waiting, now you have hit that nail on the head! We want, we need, we ask but then we don't stay in God's waiting room, failing at patience.
I have a comfy couch in His Waiting Room, and I have a list of things I am praying and waiting for. Places in the heart.
His faithfulness is our blessing of hope. My focus, the prayer side of my life.
This was a true reflection of what kind of day it has been for my family and how amazing God is and how he really does answer our prayers...but we must have faith and trust. I most always read this blog in the morning but today I was not able to until this evening after D3 class. What a great reading to end the day and reflect.
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