Love is sacrifice.
Sacrifice is suffering.
Love is suffering.
Give even if it hurts. But don't give expecting anything in return. (That is just backwards taking.)
Ponder love today.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Prayer makes a difference!
Prayer. (Or lack there of...)
The most difficult times in my life have not been marked by my circumstances and the hurts I have encountered. They have been marked by my poor devotion to prayer. During the lowest points of my life, I feel a spiritual desolation. These days happen when I am spiritually lazy; when I try to deal with my day by myself; when I attempt to solve my problems single handed. When, in short, I don't take time to pray. These are days (or even weeks) when I feel alone, unhappy, angry, agitated, etc.
I find when I take the time to pray and truly offer my day up to my Father, not just muttering memorized words under my breath, but actually talking (and listening!) to the Lord, I am the most at peace. Sometimes I don't pray because I don't know what to say or how to express my needs. I search for words that do not come. But often times for me, the best prayers are those when I let the Lord listen to my heart. He knows what I need before I do. I invite the Lord to come in. To heal. To love. To soothe. This is what He wants. Other times I let Jesus captivate me. Our Savoir wants to "woo" us. He wants to steal our hearts and set them on fire with passion. He loves to call us His beloved! I enjoy being romanced, and there is none better at doing so than my God.
Pray like a champion and ponder love today.
“Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary use words.”
The most difficult times in my life have not been marked by my circumstances and the hurts I have encountered. They have been marked by my poor devotion to prayer. During the lowest points of my life, I feel a spiritual desolation. These days happen when I am spiritually lazy; when I try to deal with my day by myself; when I attempt to solve my problems single handed. When, in short, I don't take time to pray. These are days (or even weeks) when I feel alone, unhappy, angry, agitated, etc.
I find when I take the time to pray and truly offer my day up to my Father, not just muttering memorized words under my breath, but actually talking (and listening!) to the Lord, I am the most at peace. Sometimes I don't pray because I don't know what to say or how to express my needs. I search for words that do not come. But often times for me, the best prayers are those when I let the Lord listen to my heart. He knows what I need before I do. I invite the Lord to come in. To heal. To love. To soothe. This is what He wants. Other times I let Jesus captivate me. Our Savoir wants to "woo" us. He wants to steal our hearts and set them on fire with passion. He loves to call us His beloved! I enjoy being romanced, and there is none better at doing so than my God.
Pray like a champion and ponder love today.
“Preach the Gospel at all times, if necessary use words.”
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