In the past I've got home from a long day at work, tired, having talked all day, and wanting to crash, yet knowing that in 60 short minutes I'll need to have got changed, tidied the flat, put on some music, cooked a meal, and be ready to socialise, make people feel welcome, and lead a lifegroup as friends arrive after great days, bad days, hearts broken, hearts on fire. So I pray. He helps. In those situations I'm not surprised.
Other times it's the end of a long week of work and some people are going to the pub. I know I should go and socialise, but maybe I don't want to. In those situations I haven't prayed. But why not?! God cares about those situations too.
Today was a lifegroup day (though not at my flat); he helped.
Next time a work thing happens, I'm sure he will too.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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I think it's easier to pray when you HAVE to do something - i.e. when you're leading a lifegroup, your level of commitment is BIG.
ReplyDeleteWhereas going to the pub, it's so easy to back out.
I've found that I can easily make excuses to get out of slightly uncomfortable situations, especially with the "I have lots of planning to do" excuse.
But truth be told, if my priorities were right, I'd be able to do my planning AND everything else. So for me, turning down things can sometimes be a sign of my priorities not being in order.
Thanks for the comment dw.
ReplyDeleteI definitely think you're right.
It's a great reminder to offer everything to God in prayer, but more than that, to actually pray through everything. After all, God loves to answer our prayers!
Also: it can be important to remind ourselves of our great mission on this earth. (It's not just a mission it's a co-mission with him)