April 28, 2014
Dear friends,
I couldn't wait for his observations. A lifelong friend and mentor came to an A Praying Life seminar for the first time and I had asked him for his input on how we can improve.
“Bob, it was so much more than I ever expected,” he shared passionately. “In fact, it really was about walking more deeply with God and not just praying right.”
He nailed it. For many well-intentioned Christians, prayer is just one more thing that has to be “done right.” A category of the mind or a discipline which frustrates more than it helps. Deep down, we not only struggle with it, but we feel ashamed at how much so. Prayer becomes like... well, flossing -- or getting your oil changed on time -- or filing your taxes. When it becomes like that, it just dies inside of us.
Our Father never intended for it to become a chore.
Yesterday, I received a phone call from a dear friend in Los Angeles. We had a wonderful, exhilarating conversation with lots of honest heart sharing, asking for wisdom from each other and loud laughter. Like good prayer itself, it was like “nibbling on a feast” at the table of our Father.
Remember that your Father really does delight in you and thoroughly enjoys hearing from you. Of course you are flawed and often times out of sorts or disorganized when you come to Him. Come anyway. Come honest. Ask for help. Enjoy being part of His family and savor that He knows and delights in you by name. This is how we walk more deeply with God. “I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” -Jesus in John 17, as he prayed for us just before his death.
Four seminars are coming up in Spain; Orlando, FL; Winter Haven, FL; and Williamsburg, VA. Would you mind praying for each Seminar Trainer and each one attending? Please pray for those who will, at the last minute, think of not coming for various reasons. Pray they will come anyway and have the time of their lives! Thank you!
Warmly,
Bob
Bob Allums
Director
A Praying Life Ministries
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