Yesterday's scripture ended with the people praying outside the temple...and today we have a prayer. I've always been a little uncomfortable TELLING God what I want Him to do..."come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to you." When I think about this prayer, I remember that God invites us to pray our true hearts to Him. I remember that He shows up when we pray authentically. I trust that our prayers are not just noise, but are cherished.
If I close my eyes and sort of picture my prayer rising to the Lord like incense, it's a beautiful thing. I'm going to hold this thought for a while, and go offer my prayer, and lift my hands to the Lord.
I hope that taking this scripture slowly, in small bites, is having an impact on how you read this gospel. It's been hard not to rush to the next section, because I love this story... But I've already read with new eyes, and understood with a new part of my heart.
Would love to hear your thoughts as well...
peace,
Pastor Judi
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Calling God to come quickly reminds me that He always does tho in varying guises.
I'm thinking about the Scene between Mitch and Blanche in Streetcar Named Desire.
MITCH: You need somebody. And I need somebody, too. Could it be--you and me, Blanche?
She stares at him vacantly for a moment. Then with a soft cry huddles in his embrace.
BLANCHE: Sometimes--there's God--so quickly!
You are right! God is so much more faithful at answering us than we are at answering Him. Something else to think about today...
Pastor Judi
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