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Our problem is that we assume prayer is something to master the way we master algebra or auto mechanics. But when praying, we come "underneath," where we calmly and deliberately surrender
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and become incompetent.
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One reason we can hardly bear to remain silent is that it makes us feel so helpless. We are so accustomed to relying upon words to manage and
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others. If we are silent, who will take
control
? God will take
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, but we will never let him take
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until we trust him. Silence is intimately related to trust.
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There is an old proverb to the effect that 'all those who open their mouths, close their eyes!' The purpose of silence and solitude is to be able to see and hear.
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rather than no noise is the key to silence. James saw clearly that the person who could
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his tounge is perfect (James 3:1-12). Under the Discipline of silence and solitude we learn when to speak and when to refrain from speaking.
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Owning things is an obsession in our culture. If we own it, we feel we can
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it; and if we
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it, we feel it will give us more pleasure. The idea is an illusion.
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To pray is to change. This is a great grace. How good of God to provide a path whereby our lives can be taken over by love and joy and peace and patience and kindness and goodness and faithfulness and gentleness and self-
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Liberate the minds of men and ultimately you will liberate the bodies of men.
Marcus Garvey
Richard Foster
Born:
1942
(age 83)
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