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The Laundry List Gimme Prayer
By John Ingrisano
Jul 6, 2011 - 8:40:29 AM
Lord, give me this. Lord, give me that. Lord, help me. Lord, Lord, Lord. Too often, that is what we do, or at least it is what I do, when we pray. I’m no theologian, but I’m also not all that sure that this is how we should be praying … reciting a long list of very specific gimme prayers. Why? Because I have come to believe that we may know what we want (sometimes), but we have not a clue what we really need (often) or, more specifically, what God wants for us. My point: Why not just sit back, stop worrying and petitioning for favors … and let God decide? How about this prayer: “Lord, please grant me what you want”? -- jri “But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such people should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. Their loyalty is divided between God and the world, and they are unstable in everything they do.” -James (the brother of Christ) (James 1:6-8) I have learned that my “life model” is not all that rewarding at times. Days filled with goals and tasks and to-do lists, even big achievements, are not all that satisfying in and of themselves. It is only when I set out each day offering my efforts to God that any of it really makes sense. My challenge: becoming a better listener to the Word of God. Have a joyful, God-filled day.
John Ingrisano 209 Church Street Algoma, WI 54201 (920) 559-3722 www.dailyconnections.net June 28, 2011
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