The Bible in One Year: Proverbs 3:5/2 Corinthians 1
Being Real with God
Today’s Reading: 1
Peter 5:6-10 – Cast all your anxiety on him because he care for you. ~1Peter
5:7
I bow my head, close my eyes, lace my fingers together and
begin to pray, “Dear Lord, I’m coming to You today as Your child. I recognize
Your power ad goodness. . .” Suddenly, my eyes snap open. I remember that my
son hasn’t finished his history project, which is due the next day. I recall
that he has an afterschool basketball game, and I imagine him awake until
midnight finishing his schoolwork. This leads me to worry that his fatigue will
put him at risk for the flu!
C. S. Lewis wrote about distractions during prayer in his
book The Screwtape Letters. He noted that when our minds wander, we tend to use
willpower to steer ourselves back to our original prayer. Lewis concluded,
though, that it was better to accept “the distraction as [our] present problem
and [lay] that before [God] and make it the main theme of [our] prayers.”
A persistent worry or even a sinful thought that disrupts a
prayer may become the centerpiece of our discussion with God. God wants us to
be real as we talk with Him and open up about our deepest concerns, fears, and
struggles. He is not surprised by anything we mention. His interest in us is
like the attention we would receive from a close friend. That’s why we’re
encouraged to give all of our worries and cares to God—because He cares for us
(1 Peter 5:7). ~Jennifer Benson Schuldt
Dear God, You know what’s on my mind today. Help me to
experience the peace that comes from sharing my concerns with You.
Distractions don’t
have to derail our prayers!!!!!
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