Prayer Streaming – #22

There are three main thoughts here with the last chapter of this book. The first was that we just need to pray. Stop talking about it. Stop reading about it. Just do it.

Second is a little insight into the word unceasing.
In Greek, it is adialeiptos. Which gives the idea of something that is “constantly recurring”. McHenry has a beautiful illustration of this. It is not like using your computer to draw a solid line: _____________________
But to a line of dashes like this: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ It is not that the one prayer never ceases but is quickly followed by the next and the next and the next.

Third is that we are as close to God, or have as deep a prayer life as we want.

I used to resent that comment. It wasn’t that I didn’t want to take the responsibility for my own spiritual life, but that I resented that others could see that it could be more than it was at that moment. Conviction isn’t fun and it was easier to blame others for judging me than it was to take a long hard look at my own state.

Today I am wide open to the fact that there is MORE than I have now. And I want it all! You can look down at me if you want. I am secure in Jesus! Or you can ignore any of this. I know there is wealth that is available and I am going after it – with or with out traveling companions. Or you can join me. Sharing the joys and the frustrations; the triumphs and failures, because where two or three of us gather THERE HE IS! And that is my goal. Finding Him!

Here’s a quote from The Last Battle, by C.S. Lewis. See if this doesn’t stir your heart to seek Jesus who is represented by the lion, Aslan in these books:

The sweet air grew suddenly sweeter. A brightness flashed behind them. All turned. Tirian turned last because he was afraid. There stood his heart’s desire, huge and real, the golden Lion, Aslan Himself. He fixed his eyes on Tirian, and Tirian came near, trembling and flung himself at the Lion’s feet and the Lion kissed him.

I WANT to see my heart’s desire! To come near and fling myself at his feet so that he can touch me at a level I’ve never felt before. So I will pray without ceasing as much as I can, and I will trust Him to teach me!