The Sunday Sermons . . . July 21, 2013 . . . Jesus: “I AM with you. Feel My presence with you. Turn-off the thoughts of busyness, and be still; for I AM, truly, with you. I speak to you today, about the importance of knowing how to pray, in such a way, that you receive the grace of the prayer, of the petition, of the song. “When you take the time to call Home, when you set yourself aside, to speak to God, do so long enough to hear the answer, to receive the gifts, to know the glory of the union with God, communion with God, to know the comfort of a child, in the company, of a most magnificent Parent. “Who amongst you would run into a laundromat, wearing dirty clothing, ask for assistance in washing the clothing, but then run out the door, before help is given to you? Who amongst you would go to a teacher, asking for help with an assignment, and leave paper and pencil on the desk, scurrying away to another appointment, before receiving help? Who amongst you would walk into a butcher shop, put your money on the counter, and ask for a fine cut of beef, only to run out the door before you received your change, or had your package of beef under your arm. In most every day, worldly situations, when you go to get assistance, to make a purchase, or ask for guidance, you stay long enough to pick-up the goods you bought, or to listen for the guidance. Do the same with your prayer life. How do you pray? Is it a litany of requests, filling the air around you, so busy asking that you do not take the time to hear the answer? Do you ask in a hurried prayer, and then pick-up the telephone to call someone, or turn-on the television, or turn the music up louder? This needs attention, because communication with God can resolve all issues, and it brings you to a place of wisdom, brings you to a place of confidence, it brings you to a place of peace, and acceptance. “When you ask God a question, stay quiet long enough to receive the answer; when you seek, be persistent in your search. Do not ask, and then shrug your shoulders, saying, ‘I didn’t hear anything. I did seek an answer, but it evaded me.’ Be persistent, and willing to wait for the right time, for the right place, for the proper ~ time ~ and place. And when you knock on the door of God, do so anticipating the wonders that will be revealed to you, when the door is open. This is available, this communication, the answers, the revelations. It is all available to every child of God, and each of you, every one of you, whether you are hearing My words, or reading My words, is a child of God. The Eternal Parent is waiting for each of you to take enough time, to sit down, and say, ‘Hello, Father. I am here for some guidance.’ And then, tarry a while, with your Parent. Listen, with an open heart, with a willing spirit, and know, that the answers will come, at the proper time, in the proper place. “When you sit and talk with another, a friend, a parent, or a child, if you are talking all the time, you do not give the other a chance to say what is on their heart, what is in their mind. The perfect conversation is an exchange, one speaking, one listening; but listening is the most important part of conversation. You know what you want to say, but how can you know the heart of another, if you are not willing to listen to what they say? This is the art of conversation, and it works with God, in the same way. “I urge each of you to try praying in this manner, try it this week. Be willing to mark-off some time from your calendar, and go sit, not in the middle of a crowd, but in a very quiet place, and ask. Go to God, seeking the answers to your questions. Knock on the door, and say, ‘I’m here. Come, sit with me, God.’ And I tell you: the smile of God will embrace you, and draw you nearer, and you’ll feel the arms of God, enfold you, and tears of recognition, will wash your face. “Be willing to stay long enough in the company, in the presence, of God, to hear the answers, to find what you have been seeking, and to marvel at what is revealed to you, when the door is open. “This week, go and sit, in the presence of God!”
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 18:44:37 +0000
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