We make prayer so hard …
Sometimes, I think we make it so hard as a way to avoid praying.
Other times, I think we make it hard because we want to make prayer seem bigger and more magical than it really is …
But sometimes, I think we make it hard because we are fallen, broken, lost human beings …
So, I love this quote with which Richard Foster starts the very first chapter of his book called Prayer:
"Pray as you can, not as you can't." (Dom Chapman)
Now, just pray …
And God will hear …
And that is enough …
Hi Alice. Tom Green here (Katy Myers dad). I’ve been reading your posts for about a month now, and just wanted to tell you how meaningful they’ve been.
You know I did the entire Camino Francès 4 years ago , so I enjoy hearing the new perspectives that brought you.
The post about grace/law based on the Robert Capon book was especially impactful. The phrase “someone keeping score” resonated with my own search for understanding how the OT Law is not my covenant. (Andy Stanley’s book Irresistible has made a huge impact on my life and I think you’d enjoy it).
Sorry so long. I don’t know how many you have following along, but I just want to encourage you to keep posting. It’s been a great way to start my day.