9 “Here’s what I’m saying:
Ask and you’ll get;
Seek and you’ll find;
Knock and the door will open.
10-13 “Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This is not a cat-and-mouse, hide-and-seek game we’re in. If your little boy asks for a serving of fish, do you scare him with a live snake on his plate? If your little girl asks for an egg, do you trick her with a spider? As bad as you are, you wouldn’t think of such a thing—you’re at least decent to your own children. And don’t you think the Father who conceived you in love will give the Holy Spirit when you ask him?”
Prayer is more then something we do to get our way with God. Prayer is something we do to discover God’s way with us, and discover how true it is that God’s grace is sufficient for all our needs.
Prayer is one of the most important spiritual disciplines by which we open ourselves to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Henri Nouwen: “It is impressive to see how prayer opens one’s eyes...prayer makes (us) contemplative and attentive. In place of manipulating, the (person) who prays stands receptive before the world (and before God). He no longer grabs but caresses, (she ) no longer bites, but kisses, (they ) no longer examine but admire.”
Prayer is a joy, not a duty’ a privilege, not an obligation; it is talking to PAPA - who loves us and will give us more than we ask.
“Prayer enlarges the heart until it is
capable of containing God’s gift of himself.
Ask and seek, and your heart will grow
big enough to receive God and keep
God as your own.”
Mother Teresa
Prayer thought for the week: “Lord, may my prayers open my heart to Your
way in my life. And help me to both see it and live it.”
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