Young kids are great at getting the most out of special times with special people. They seem to enjoy every moment. They squeeze every possible pleasure out of the event. The run and jump and scream. They never seem to tire. When it’s time to separate they beg for extra minutes or weep bitterly at the thought of it all ending. They are seldom satisfied with promises of “‘another time” or “another day.”
They understand the value of each moment with that special person.
Isn’t that how we ought to be about prayer? Since the curtain was torn in the temple, the children of God have access to Him. He is available for “play time” anytime. I went to our church’s prayer time last night. I wasn’t particularly excited about the opportunity, but as always it was a great time. It seems I am just beginning to grasp the wonder of time with God.
Isn’t it interesting that the disciples didn’t ask Jesus, “Teach us to Teach.” or “Teach us to Preach” or “Teach us to perform miracles.” They asked Him to teach them to pray. There was something about His prayer experience, something about Him after his private times with the Father that they wanted to have.
You can’t spend time with God without being changed, without being renewed and refreshed. We have so much more available than sending him a message or hooking up by phone. We can actually be with Him. We can so much better spend our time than complaining about challenges or asking for stuff or just whining. We can listen. We can learn. We can be changed.
When it’s time to go back to the world we ought to be reluctant. Someone should have to tear us away from the throne room with promises of “another time real soon.” Jesus didn’t die so we could talk about God, or learn about God, or write Him notes we hope He will read. He died so we could be with Him, now and forever.
We can do more than tell folks about Him. We can demonstrate his presence in our lives with our walk.
It’s a sin not to take glorious advantage of that.
Pray and be blessed.
Nick
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