Sunday, September 12, 2010

Graffiti On The Walls of Heaven

A Terrible Prayer
by Mike Yaconelli
I have always been terrible at praying
I forget
My mind wanders
I fall asleep
I don't pray enough
I don't understand what prayer is
Or what prayer does.
If prayer were school...
I would flunk praying.
But prayer isn't school.
It is mystery.
Maybe the mystery is...
Jesus loves terrible prayers.
Maybe...
When I can't think of anything to say,
He says what I can't say.
When I talk too much,
He cherishes my too-many words.
When I fall asleep,
He holds me in His lap and caresses my weary soul.
When I am overwhelmed with guilt
at my inconsistent, inadequate praying
He whispers, "Your name is always on My lips."
I am filled with gratitude, my soul overflows with thankfulness and I...
I...find myself saying over and over again, "Thank You."
Praying the mystery.


be God's!
Brian O
ECHOLead Pastor dude
Friends Community Church
Tyler, Texas

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