Posted by jboy on July 16, 1999 at 12:28:21:
In Reply to: Suggestions please... posted by Lynne on July 16, 1999 at 07:45:14:
>>>I feel Jesus chasing me around in all his grace so that I do not forget Him...
this is powerful
>>>He is so close I can touch Him...
this is beautiful
>>>and in my busy-ness I am not sure how to respond, how to my spiritual journey up to par. Any one have any suggestions?
Lord, teach me to pray ... Lord, through others, teach me to pray ... very Spirit-filled
>>> Interestingly, my return to school is led in large part by the Lord, so I feel I am "doing His work" in that sense...that is what He desires of me right now.
Lynne, you use words like "feel" and "sense" and "desires" and "grace" and "touch" and you have reached out to community ... sounds like your journey is a very fruitful one! may every consolation abound for you even as you realize many others are desolate on their journey
your desire to pray and to remain close to the Lord is itself a profound gift of prayer and in many regards, at least as it seems on the surface here in your case, the process may be the product (if you get my drift)
>>>But prayer suggestions anyone? I need motivation here! Thanks so much!
there are many sprit-filled people that pass through here and who may share some suggestions with you, Lynne ... i usually suggest people pray in that manner that begins most easily for them and lasts the longest, lifting one's heart and mind frequently throughout the day, however fleeting ... there are also efficacies of spending a minimum of 20 minutes in silent wordless presence (a Presence you seem tuned into), maybe very early in the a.m. when you won't be likely to fall back to sleep ... cutting 20 minutes off your sleep, not matter how busy you are can pay big dividends, spiritually and psychically and thus physically-emotionally such that a little sleep-deprivation will have no harmful effects ... so even very busy people can "pray" ... if you are more given to meditative, discursive (thought-filled) prayer, subscribe to the DailySeed and use the daily gospel meditation for reflection, allowing a word or phrase that stands out to become your "mantra" du jour ...be creative and natural based on YOUR temperament and disposition
well, that's my quickie feedback, Lynne
pleasant journey,
johnboy