Prayer Synchroblog: When I’m spoken too
August 27th, 2007
Lyn has been involved in initiating a syncroblog on prayer today. I readily admit that I’m not good at prayer – in terms of discipline. Whenever I’ve tried to institute it in my life it has felt dry and soon grinds to a halt. So how do I cope in pastoral ministry without a set prayer life – well not very well at times. But I do end up praying a fair bit as I make my way through life.
So, usually its God who prompts activity in our relationship, not the other way around.
Other “How Do You Pray” Synchroblog participants include:
Cindy Bryan, Lyn Hallewell, Erin Word, Alan Knox, Julie Clawson, Heather, Lydia, Kathryn, Che Vachon, Joy, John Smulo, Mary, Paul Mayers, Sonja Andrews, Michael Holcomb, Cynthia Clack, Jon Peres, Paul Walker, Susan Barnes, Rachel Warwick, Patti Blount, Brother Maynard, Glenn Hagar, Nate Peres, Barry Taylor
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” But by far the greatest motivation to pray to God in my life, is when God initiates the conversation. It’s a bit like the idea that we only love God because He first loved us; it’s Him who initiates it. When God initiates conversation, speak to me, gets through my thick skull, ear wax or whatever … then I talk back to Him, there and then.”
Love this. I think it’s so true. God knows how to get our attention, and when he does, he has it completely.
jonathan- thank you so much for participating! I”m with Lyn, the thought of praying often when god initiates the conversation is such a beautiful idea to me! I wonder how often he tries to initiate conversations and i don’t pay any attention. you’ve got me thinking…
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Jon – I have heard it said that God never asks anything of us that He hasn’t given to us first, and this seems to go along with God initiating prayer.
While I know many people find that set prayer times/methods work for them, I’m encouraged by the amount of people who are more like me – fly by the seat of my pants, or something.
thanks very much, i love the the idea of God iniatied prayer – if God is in eternal open conversation that takes a lot of the pressure off me starting something and instead joining in with something ongoing…
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“But by far the greatest motivation to pray to God in my life, is when God initiates the conversation.”
Don’t think we can ask for better motivation. I like that!
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