prayer

I was reading a bit of Richard Foster yesterday..........

"In the beginning, we are indeed the subject and the center of our prayers. But in God's time and in God's way a revolution takes place in our heart. Slowly, almost imperceptibly, there is a shift in our center of gravity. We pass from thinking of God as part of our life to the realization that we are part of His life. Wondrously and mysteriously God moves from the periphery of our prayer experience to the center. A conversion of the heart takes place, a transformation of the spirit."

In my own words: All of our prayers are selfish in the beginning. We are by nature, self consumed. We see God as being a part of our lives. Get that... God is a part of our lives....... we think that we are the important part, and lucky God gets to be a part of our life.

Little by little this changes. Imperceptibly we begin to be less self-consumed in prayer and more God centered. We shift a bit at a time from thinking that God is a part of our lives, to understanding that we are a part of His. Ah. The light comes on.

When I understand that I am a part of God's life, my prayers change. I am more centered in Him and focused on him. A spiritual transformation takes place.

it's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.