The "P" word

Prayer works, what can I say? Ever go through a dry period when nothing seems to be going right? Have you ever renegaded against God's authority? Have you ever lost control of your body and it seems like you are the slave and your flesh is the captor? Have you ever lost track of time and thus your vision? Yes, your vision: see the music industry give glory to God, end poverty, graduate college...If your answer to any of these is yes, read on; if it isn't, good for you dearly beloved of God, good for you.

Have you tried prayer? Have you cried out to God with the words, "Father, I do not know what I am doing anymore. I am hopeless and helpless. I don't even know if I can trust you anymore. But Lord I want to trust you; I want to give You everything that I am. I want to wake everyday with a new song in my heart. I want to know you more."

Aaah, that prayer: after that prayer, you wonder if you'll start at the same level, or if you will have to convince God to take YOU back into His trust. It's human to think that way. Does God think that way?

Well, I prayed that prayer and I am convinced that I came out of it at the same level, if not stronger. (I'm not improving my pushups though!) I know God loves me the same, if not more because I depended on Him until my cup was empty; and He refilled it with His Spirit.

Aaah, that prayer, my prayer, your prayer, our prayer

The Lord's Prayer