While prayerfully meditating on my control issues, these words came to me… To make peace the goal, not change. To see prayer as “doing” something. Useful. Peaceful. To prioritise prayer as the most important “doing” I can ever do. “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive … Continue reading “Doing” prayer
Category: Prayer
Rest
I’ve talked about my favourite word Done before, but this week a Holy Spirit prompting has given me a whole new perspective… I can find rest in the things I do, not just when the things I need to do, are done. Meaning…. that in the work of everyday life, I can ask God to … Continue reading Rest
Time to pray
I had to go out as soon as I got home so I knew I wouldn’t have time to pray, a daily practice I like to do in the late afternoon. And then an idea came to my mind, why don’t I use this being-on-the-bus-time to pray? And so, I did. In my mind, I … Continue reading Time to pray
A conversation with God
It is easy to think worrying will change our circumstances. After all, it takes up enough energy to feel like we’re engaged in “action”. That our “attention” is making a difference. But here’s what I know, prayers are the best words to let pour out of my mouth. When I cover worries or any aspect … Continue reading A conversation with God
Loud Thoughts
I was laying in bed, brooding about my day when it came to me that I was having “Loud thoughts”. Loud because the increased volume and repetition of this thinking were demanding my attention and upsetting my peace. There would be no sleep with all this noise. Loud is insistent. She thinks we should … Continue reading Loud Thoughts
Balance smellance!
“We fear excess, so we embrace mediocrity and call it balance... When it comes to our faith and our testimony, we mustn’t downplay, soft-pedal or sidestep the very things God has given us that make us distinctive. If we do, people will be disappointed and go elsewhere. The disciples didn’t blend in with the … Continue reading Balance smellance!
In all things, at all times
As part of my Lenten practice I am doing a YouVersion bible study. The one I have chosen is called Journeying with Jesus - 40 days Lent Devotional by Susan Narjala. Today I was reading about when Jesus is in the Garden of Gethsemane just before he is arrested and he asks his disciples to … Continue reading In all things, at all times
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