A mentor of mine once told me that she reads through her prayer journal after filling one. I don't do that, but I should look through them more often then I do. What I continually see in them is a clear testimony of my heart crying out and how God then realizing in the present that God has answered these prayers.
What I also observe is the anxiety that is often present within my own heart that is reflected in my prayers. So many of my prayers are out of doubt and fear; a clear lack of belief in His goodness and love. I am reminded of the Israelites in this, actually. They left Egypt seeing God's wonderful works, yet quickly doubted when they came to the Red Sea. They had seen and failed to believe. I think that's why God tells them so often to do things so they will remember what He has done.
That's really why I need to continue to read my journals - so I may remember. That's why we as Christians need to share how God is working in our lives, to remind people that God is still working and that He is who He says He is; He has not changed and His goodness and faithfulness in hearing our prayers and working in our lives will not cease.
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