Life can seem unbearable at times, but don't let it keep you down. Meditate on God's goodness, talk to Him, and know that He hears you. When life knocks you to your knees, you're in a good position to pray.
Monday, December 06, 2004
The Difference
I got up early one morning
And rushed right into the day:
I had so much to accomplish
That I didn't have time to pray.
Problems just tumbled about me,
And heavier came each task.
"Why doesn't God help me?" I wondered.
He answered, "you didn't ask."
I wanted to see joy and beauty,
But the day toiled on, gray and bleak.
I wondered why God didn't show me,
He said, "but you didn't seek."
I tried to come into God's presence:
I used all my keys in the lock.
God gently and lovingly chided,
"My child, you didn't knock."
I woke up early this morning,
And paused before entering the day.
i had so much to accomplish,
That I had to take time to pray. (Anonymous)
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I just asked Rona during ministry time to pray for my prayer life. This has been my long time problem. I am having difficulties in dedicating a time for prayer to God. I can pray any time I want but you know, it's just different if you dedicate a certain time just for talking to the Lord. I just find myself too tired or having other "more important things to do" than to start a quiet time for the Lord. I have tried it so many times. I did it however, well just for a short time. But I can't keep it regular.
I got the poem above from a paper that has been hanging in my cabinet since I don't know when. It was a long long time ago. I already can't remember. I love the poem because it struck me. I am very guilty of this. I hung this in my cabinet so that I'd be reminded all the time to pray but still, I can't do it regularly :(. I have long been wanting to make talking to God a habit so that I won't have to force myself to do it. It will just come out naturally. Though I find myself always talking to God on some times when my mind wanders, what I really want is a time that is only dedicated to having my quite time with God. (there's so many times! hahaha!) *buti pa nga yang sulat mo maraming time eh, ikaw ba meron?*
Enough said. I guess all I need is discipline. Set a certain time of the day where all you're going to do is just have a quite time. Ask a friend to remind you of that, and to do it together (at least on the same time) to add more power, or more drive. Think that's easy? Yeah.. easier said than done.
Anyway, maybe you have already figured it out (maybe), that if you want to make a change or if you want to do anything that seems to be already out of your control, you have to stop first... and of course, use the most powerful weapon that we have. That is, PRAYER. Seems ironic, eh? To have a regular prayer or quite time, I should pray for it? Well, yeah. As I've said, that is the most powerful weapon that we have. And the only one that we have.
Through prayer, we speak to God. Through prayer, we ask him our needs. And ask our needs. And ask all our needs. We always have time to ask what we need, but do we have time to just have a chat with the Father, and give him a recount on what happened to us throughout the day? Yes, God is all knowing, but like an earthly father, God wants to have a relationship with us. He delights in hearing us tell what's going on with our lives. Just like how our father is so eager to listen when we tell him we won a game. Or met a cute guy or girl. Or had a fight with a friend, and how bad we feel about it. Would our earthly fathers like to hear us just talk to them when we need something? Dad, I need money for my project. Dad, we have a field trip this weekend. Dad, I need this and I need that, right away. Are we being just sons and daughters when we need something?
Aw, that's a good thinking to start with. The real purpose why I should pray. In order to do that, you must love God wholeheartedly. Nothing's impossible if you're in love, am I right? You can almost do anything, even things you did not imagine. Nothing's impossible with love. Because God is love.
But my problem doesn't lie there. I think it's a battle between spirit and flesh. You know, you want to do it, but you body will tell you, aw you're too tired. You have to sleep early. You already don't have time for that. Or something like, hey there's a very nice movie that's going to be shown in the tv tonight, don't miss it. And that's where I need prayer, because my opponent here, is myself.
Lord God, our heavenly Father, I know you are aware of my struggle today. In Jesus name Lord, I humbly ask You to help me through the guidance and leading of the Holy Spirit, to overcome myself, the desires and calling of the flesh or my body to give up on Godly things which the Spirit delights. I don't want to do anything Lord just because it's my duty, but to do what pleases you because I love you. Lord I know you only become strong in my life if I admit I'm weak, so Lord God I totally surrender everything to you! I entrust you my life Lord God, and may I lead a life that pleases you Lord. Please help me in my struggles Lord God, specially in my prayer life. Thank you Father. All this asked humbly in Jesus name, amen.
I don't intend this to be my life's chronicles but I might write some of my experiences here.
Even so, everything that's written in here are either products of my excessive contemplation, or just plainly, pure boredom.
In any case, I still try to write as sensible as possible, for what I really intend to do and I hope is achieved in every writing,
is to impart or share some of the things I learn and sometimes, some struggles in life. Don't expect all seriousness in everything in here though.
In short, this blog is my outlet. My noted thoughts and reflections.
About Me
Name: Goldi
Home: Pasay City, Philippines
Birthday: June 2
Hobbies & Interests: Jesus, music, books, journals, internet, computers, tech stuff, gadgets * sound tripping, singing, playing musical instruments (I know guitar and flute recorder, I just wish I can play them well), watching movie with a tub of popcorn drizzled with melted butter (yum!), reading * observing, pondering, reflecting, learning * laughing or making people laugh (though I'm not good at it) and laugh with them, make people smile, or just listen to their stories. Minsan, trip ko lang din mang-asar =p
About Me: I'm a simple, idealistic but down-to-earth, & friendly person. Quiet most of the time, but friendly enough to have a nice talk (or even a hearty laugh) with anyone. "I myself no longer live, but Christ lives in me. So I live my life in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 NLT
Principles I live by:
"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." -Psalm 37:4
"If people talk negatively about you, live in such a way that no one will believe them."
"God is a God of happy endings. If you're not yet happy, it's not yet the end."
"It's not what we know but what we do that counts." -Our Daily Bread
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." -Dumbledore, Harry Potter 2
"Girls should assume that until a guy expresses interest, they're just friends." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl
"True love doesn't just wait; it plans." -Boy Meets Girl
"Eros will have naked bodies; friendship naked personalities." -C.S. Lewis
"Ideals are like stars; we will not succeed in touching them with our hands but by following them, as the sea faring man in the ocean, we will reach our destiny." -J. Harris, Boy Meets Girl
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