Although I always have believed God is listening, there have been times I have had doubt that He is attentive to me. I imagine most people have felt this way. Your message inspired me to "grow up" the way I think as I approach prayer each day. The part that inspired (and chastened) me the most was: "It is as if we are continually testing and testing with Him instead of landing in a firm place certain that He hears us. If we seek continual proof of this, we remain in spiritual kindergarten. Time to graduate! Thanks for the inspired insight Maurine.
Steve DoneganNovember 11, 2013
Thank you for a magnificent article! I would like to add a piece of information about the raising of Lazarus: Jesus left Lazarus in the grave for four days as the Jews believed a person wasn't truly dead until they'd laid in the grave for at least three days. Jesus had to wait so people would understand he was raising Lazarus from the dead and not just healing a sickness or whatever. It's sad to think that sometimes Jesus has to wait on us to get in the right place for our hopes/dreams/prayers to be answered...so we'll know him and his power. This article shows we're heard; I just hope we're listening.
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BarrieNovember 12, 2013
Although I always have believed God is listening, there have been times I have had doubt that He is attentive to me. I imagine most people have felt this way. Your message inspired me to "grow up" the way I think as I approach prayer each day. The part that inspired (and chastened) me the most was: "It is as if we are continually testing and testing with Him instead of landing in a firm place certain that He hears us. If we seek continual proof of this, we remain in spiritual kindergarten. Time to graduate! Thanks for the inspired insight Maurine.
Steve DoneganNovember 11, 2013
Thank you for a magnificent article! I would like to add a piece of information about the raising of Lazarus: Jesus left Lazarus in the grave for four days as the Jews believed a person wasn't truly dead until they'd laid in the grave for at least three days. Jesus had to wait so people would understand he was raising Lazarus from the dead and not just healing a sickness or whatever. It's sad to think that sometimes Jesus has to wait on us to get in the right place for our hopes/dreams/prayers to be answered...so we'll know him and his power. This article shows we're heard; I just hope we're listening.
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