Personal Perspective on Prayer
I was asked by a staff member of Marketplace Ministries to write an article on the topic of prayer for their magazine. What meager words can I offer to convey the value and purpose of communicating with God – especially to men and women who faithfully serve to demonstrate the love of Christ in the workplace? It occurred to me that our own inadequacy is precisely why we pray. We come in our weakness with all our needs, trusting in the All Sufficient One to help us. It is not the eloquence but the earnestness that enables us to connect to the heart of God. As I doubted my capacity to write something of sufficient quality, I avoided preparing this article. I suspect that could be true of our prayer life as well. If we feel we need to be perfect or articulate, or have robust courage and confidence before we can approach God, we will hesitate to make petitions and be reluctant to enter God's presence. I propose a few points to ponder: Prayer is a privilege - When c...