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Prayer is not just communication with God, it is also a sort of self-reflection—a mirror that allows us to see, in a manner of speaking, the one who speaks to God. Between God and us lie our inmost thoughts. We need to reflect on our obsessions, our desires, and our struggles. Sometimes our zeal and our fervor become a greater spiritual poison than outside influences. Though prayer often times allows us to see enemies around us, we may be surprised to see the enemies within—if we listen to God—if we listen to ourselves.
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I'm with God
I go into church..
I feel as if all distractions were gone..
As if my ADHD was cured.
Babies screaming to the right of me.
Mother hushes it..
I don't mind...
I'm glad she chose life..
The noise doesn't matter..
I'm with God.
Man coughing to the left of me.
He trys not to..
He says sorry for the disruption..
I say that I don't mind...
I'm with God.
I go to recieve the Eucharist.
The person handing it out says
The Body of Christ
I say Amen... I'm ready to recive the Eucharist
I have my hands out..
He sticks it right in my mouth..
A little awkward, but I don't care..
I'm with God.
Brother poking me, saying it's time to go.
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The Flowers
Jesus and Jacob walked together in a valley filled with flowers.
"I am grateful for what You give me, Jesus," Jacob said as he stared at the ground.
Jesus smiled at him.
"I may not be able to live in a beautiful mansion, or a beach house where I can see the sunsets. But at least I have shelter. At least I have these people and these things that You have given me, that You have placed in my life. I am blessed in so many ways." Jacob smiled.
Jesus replied, "My blessings to you are like the flowers you see."
Jacob looked around and Jesus bent down to grab one.
"There are...so many blessings, Lord." Jacob said in awe.
Jesus smiled at
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Strong is my Lord Jesus' Hand
Strong is my Lord Jesus' hand
And He will forever hold me.
He who gave me all He had,
Why should He ever forsake me?
Christ will ne'er abandon me,
That shall my assurance be.
Should my faint heart fear some harm,
Or my worries overcome me,
Jesus reaches out His arm,
Jesus leads the weak to vic'try.
That God's love defendeth me
That shall my assurance be.
Judgement I no longer fear -
Christ has advocated for me.
Even when temptation's near,
Christ has prayed already for me.
That my Saviour speaks for me
That shall my assurance be.
Nothing tears me from His hand!
Who can steal this comfort from me?
By this faith I'll firmly
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Composed today after some reflection and prayer. Also done as a response to this thread I made called "Concerning Prayer" wherein it seems 90% of people consider prayer only as a matter of talking with God and never prayer as meditation, reflection, and silence.
Not to discourage prayer, but I feel like it's something that is grossly understudied and misunderstood. The reason being is that because we take it to be so straightforward and easy the nuance escapes us.
Also. I figure I bore you all with long pieces. This time I opted to keep it short, direct, and simple.
The simpler version is "listen to how you pray and you may know what you really need to pray for."
Not to discourage prayer, but I feel like it's something that is grossly understudied and misunderstood. The reason being is that because we take it to be so straightforward and easy the nuance escapes us.
Also. I figure I bore you all with long pieces. This time I opted to keep it short, direct, and simple.
The simpler version is "listen to how you pray and you may know what you really need to pray for."
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Wow, short but to the point, haha!
You're right. Prayer is very much like a reflection. When we pray for God to guide us, we're often simultaneously reflecting on what it is we need to improve.
You're right. Prayer is very much like a reflection. When we pray for God to guide us, we're often simultaneously reflecting on what it is we need to improve.