prayer ~ Reposting

Saturday, January 29, 2005

Main Entry: 1prayer
Pronunciation: 'prar, 'prer
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French preiere, from Medieval Latin precaria, from Latin, feminine of precarius obtained by entreaty, from prec-, prex
1 a (1) : an address (as a petition) to God or a god in word or thought (2) : a set order of words used in praying b : an earnest request or wish
2 : the act or practice of praying to God or a god
3 : a religious service consisting chiefly of prayers -- often used in plural
4 : something prayed for
5 : a slight chance (haven't got a prayer)




Another issue I contemplate is prayer. Everyone knows what it is like to have urgent prayer request that involves healing, saving or releasing from a great pain. Those are the desperate cries of the injured reaching towards the relief they need to keep on going.



"God Help Me...fast please."

"Oh My God!!!"

"Oh No God"

or

"Oh God No, No, No."

"God save me. Or them."



These are those urgent prayers I mean. The saviour kind. The pleading. The begging.

But what about the other kind of prayer that leads to a true relationship with the unknowable, almighty God of the universe? What about the prayer that is more like a constant dialogue with a really, really trusted friend or mate?



"God, did you see that person's pain today? Is it Your will to heal them? Will you?"

"God, could You impress upon that one to give themselves a chance? Please help them know Your peace."

"God, will You help me not be so angry at the things I can not change or control?"

"God, do You know I love you? A lot."



I am not good at praying out loud, in public, in front any others, because I really just talk to God like He is my very best friend.

He knows my secret heart and loves me still.

He sees the darkness in my soul and saves me from her.

He answers my prayers but not always like I planned. God is stubborn and jealous~wanting all of me and not just the part I have regulated to Sundays. I have not ever had another friend or lover like that. I get concerned when something wants to consume me....but God simply wants to give me all that He has and hates letting me sabotage His dreams for my life.



Can I submit to His call?

Can I really thrive in prayer?

Hebrews 4:16 (New International Version)

Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

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I have registered for the National MS walkagain......so that means I am looking for sponsors.



My team name is Walk On and I am the captain.

My name is Christina Brown in Washington.

Here is the link and I promise not to beat a dead horse this year, I will only mention it once a week.

Thus far I have received a pledge from LuAnne and James....I humbly thank you for your support. I have also received several promises to pledge and I thank those people too. xxoo I promised to only mention it once a week; today is that day.