Do you ever forget who you’re praying to?
Well, no, of course not, you say. That sounds ridiculous.
But sometimes, if I’m not careful, I think I forget. And
perhaps you do too, as well.
Let me explain.
Sometimes, I rise from my place of prayer, walk back into my
day, and right away pick back up the very worries and concerns God has asked me
to leave with Him.
It’s as if I forget that He’s not only able but willing to
carry my burdens and fill me instead with His peace.
In essence, I have failed to behold my God, to remember just
who I am talking with.
So, now, in my quest for living, breathing, beautiful prayer,
I have made ‘Behold my God’ my very first step.
When I pause at the beginning of prayer to fix my mind on
God as revealed in His Word and His world, my perspective shifts and my peace
deepens.
I remember that He is my all-powerful, loving Father in
Heaven who works all things out for my ultimate good and His glory.
Sometimes, I think of His omnipresence, His outside-ness and
above-ness of time and space, and it comforts me that He is with my loved ones
all over the world, all at once. Or I might ponder the power-pack of His
omnipotence and steadfast love, as I bow in thanksgiving that He is as good as
He is powerful.
In fact, more than just a path to prayer, beholding God in
all His beauty and majesty can fill my whole day, indeed, my entire life.
What about you? What does beholding God look like for you?
One of my favorite 'Behold' passages in the Bible is Isaiah 40. Why not take a few minutes today to dive into that chapter; I know you will be blessed.
May grace and peace be multiplied to you,
Carlie
When I pray in silent nights
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I find colour, holy lights,
and I behold the God who weeps.
When in courage I step out,
to take maybe foolish chances,
behind my back I hear a shout,
then turn; behold the God who dances!
When I bow to devil's pride,
and, self-righteous, bring the pain,
it's then I meet the God who died
and, for my sake, rose again,
and in the street or living room,
find rescue in the Empty Tomb.
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Andrew!
DeleteLove this. You've definitely given me something to think about.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
Grateful you were blessed, Great-Granny Grandma. :)
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