Monday, July 6, 2020

Prayer is:


This Sunday I'm sharing a sermon on prayer. Preaching about prayer is one of my favorite topics. I came up with these statements about prayer. Hope they help you in your prayer life!

Prayer is:
Not a way to confirm our own beliefs, but a way of being open to God’s beliefs.

Not a way to tell God how to run the world, but a way to participate in God’s running of the world.

Not a plea from humans to God but a way to discover God’s plea to us.

A terrific way to reduce stress and anxiety.

Not a waste of time but a way to participate in timelessness.

Not a way to talk to the invisible, but a way for the invisible to communicate to us.

Not a way to be silent, but a way to have multiple conversations.

Not guaranteed to change God but over time is guaranteed to change us.

Not a duty or an obligation but an opportunity and privilege.

Not confusing but a way to develop clarity.

Essential to the lungs of our faith.

A mystery which helps us find direction.

An adventure whose path frequently brings new understandings..