Trying to find language for what takes place when we pray, or what it’s like to experience God’s presence in our bodies feels a bit like grasping at steam. So close, within reach even, and yet still so untamable. I feel the same about languaging praying with the mind in the heart
This is a timely read, thankyou. Ive currently been processing the idea of connecting with Jesus within as a born again believer, rather than Jesus 'way off' in the heavens. Its a beautiful thing, so relational and freeing - and you have expanded it in a way i could not explain. I appreciate you putting the time into this work - thankyou.
Thank you so much for this!!! This reminds me again just how much freedom there is in communion with our wonderful Father. The moment we feel this pressure to follow a formula or strive to make prayer or any part of our intimacy have a specific outcome or provoked emotion to feel it was a “success” we focus on the outcome not the One we’ve come to be with. This is what Jesus longed for people to move away from to fully embrace the freedom of relationship that He also had with Abba. It’s a powerful reminder when the enemy tries to force us back into the constraints of religious behaviour that weigh heavy on our hearts as we feel like we’re trudging through mud rather than resting in the movement of a stream (A great analogy you previously wrote about on instagram - prayer is entering an eternal conversation like a river not a lake where we ourselves create momentum to carry us through).
I really loved this post. Thank you. What a breakthrough that is -- the image of the window in the chest. It's like connecting God within me to God outside of me. And God can continue his holy monologue through me.
This is a timely read, thankyou. Ive currently been processing the idea of connecting with Jesus within as a born again believer, rather than Jesus 'way off' in the heavens. Its a beautiful thing, so relational and freeing - and you have expanded it in a way i could not explain. I appreciate you putting the time into this work - thankyou.
Thank you so much for this!!! This reminds me again just how much freedom there is in communion with our wonderful Father. The moment we feel this pressure to follow a formula or strive to make prayer or any part of our intimacy have a specific outcome or provoked emotion to feel it was a “success” we focus on the outcome not the One we’ve come to be with. This is what Jesus longed for people to move away from to fully embrace the freedom of relationship that He also had with Abba. It’s a powerful reminder when the enemy tries to force us back into the constraints of religious behaviour that weigh heavy on our hearts as we feel like we’re trudging through mud rather than resting in the movement of a stream (A great analogy you previously wrote about on instagram - prayer is entering an eternal conversation like a river not a lake where we ourselves create momentum to carry us through).
Wow, thank you so much for your thoughtful, warm-hearted words and guidance!! This is such a blessing to me!
I really loved this post. Thank you. What a breakthrough that is -- the image of the window in the chest. It's like connecting God within me to God outside of me. And God can continue his holy monologue through me.