Dwelling with Christ As believers, we do not shout our prayers out and up to the heavens like a wish slingshot that we hope hits the mark. God did something incredible in the person of Christ—he released us from worshiping in a particular place and time because he took up residence in our hearts. Romans 8:11 says that the spirit of Christ lives in us. We must first take in the truth that Christ is closer than our breath if we are to understand how to pray constantly. I liken it to a swimming pool. When standing in the water, I am both in and out of the pool. My body is mostly submerged, but my eyes and ears continue to take in sight and sound around me. If I recline my head backward and float, I still hear life around me, but it is overtaken by the lovely muted quality of water. Consider your conversations with God like this pool. At any moment, God invites you to toss your head back and enter into his presence. Although still "present" in the task at hand, you have the opportunity to soften the sounds of life and listen to his quiet whisper.
Posted on: Fri, 26 Jul 2013 21:30:47 +0000