Prodigal:  How is your day today?

Me:  Good, I spent some time praying on my knees with God.

Prodigal:  Did it help?

Me:  Yes it did!

 

This is from the book A Praying Life by Paul Miller

 

I am starting to see there is a difference between “saying prayers” and honest praying.  Both can sound the same on the outside, but the former is too often motivated by a sense of obligation and guilt; whereas the latter is motivated by a conviction that I am completely helpless to “do life” on my own.  Or in the case of  praying for others, that I am completely helpless to help others without the grace and power of God.

 

Yes, God it is not me but YOU who help people.

 

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is and everlasting rock.

 

Jennifer Van Allen

www.theprodigalpig.com

www.faithincounseling.org