Life is a Prayer
When I was very young, a teenager in
fact, a friend shared something that really helped set my identity in a satisfying relationship with God. We were doing a study on abiding in Christ from John 15 when Skip shared some thoughts from Albert J. Wollen. He said that every Christian can enjoy “constant, conscious communion with God.” Wow! “Constant, conscious communion” — being continually aware of God’s presence in my life moment by moment, worshipping Him and talking with Him in a practical, thoughtful way all the time. I can just enjoy being with God no matter what I am doing, and furthermore, He is interested in being with me, too!
Those three words and the thoughts Skip shared that day have stuck with me and marked my life with an awareness that everything about life in Christ is 24-7. And those three simple words have been a benchmark to remind me that all the things we do to nurture our lives spiritually — like prayer, studying the Bible, worship, loving one another, stewardship – all those things are who we are, not just what we do.
A few years ago, a friend of mine was asked, “Linda, when do you pray?” We all knew she had a very powerful, effective prayer life. She was asked, “Do you pray in the morning, do you pray at night time, do you pray several times throughout the day?” Linda didn’t have to think about her answer very long. Her answer was immediate. She said, “My life is a prayer.”
I Corinthians 6:19 says that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. And Jesus said that His house, or His temple, is the house of prayer (Mark 11:17). So, with Christ in us, we are His House of Prayer. Prayer isn’t just something I do – it’s who I am.
. . . Christ in you, the hope of glory! (Colossians 1:27)
I was curious if you ever considered changing the page layout
of your website? Its very well written; I love what youve got to say.
But maybe you could a little more in the way of content so people
could connect with it better. Youve got an awful lot of
text for only having one or 2 pictures. Maybe you could
space it out better?
My husband was denosaigd with esophageal cancer in April. He has undergone chemo and radiation therapy. Through this, he has found a true relationship with our Lord Jesus and not just a mental knowledge. For that I am thankful. God has had him in the palm of his hand and he has tolerated this treatment with little side effects although this has not been easy. His last PET scan showed no hot spots or active cancer but it is still recommended that he have surgery to remove his esophagus. He is scared to death despite his faith and prayers. Our hope is that God would perform a healing miracle so that the surgery and life style change would not be necessary. If he should allow this surgery to be performed, we are standing in faith that all will be well and he will be cured. My husband is 58.Due to this disease, my husband was forced to retire; thankfully, he has been approved for disability. These payments will not begin until December and we have taken measures to reduce our financial load. So far, God has blessed us and provided but by my eyes and finite mind, this money will not last past another month or two. I feel maybe it would be best to sell our house, horses, and goats and downsize to a more affordable dwelling which requires less upkeep, time and would allow us more financial stability. I have a high pressure job but thankfully, understanding cohorts have been supportive and tolerant of my absences when necessary. The pressure I feel at this time is overwhelming and I feel myself succumbing at times into a place of just let me hide in a corner and let the world leave me alone. I have asked Jesus to guide me, strengthen me and show me the best course of action and to bless that action and give me the strength to do what I need to do. Please God, help us.In Jesus name.