When my cousin Jer was a kid, he used to pray "...Bless Appa's car, bless Amma's van..." we used to chuckle while he prayed because it was so cute and sweet.
There was an innocence in that prayer though and somehow as adults its hard to recreate in our prayers. Sad but true.
We want to sound like scholars while we pray to Our All knowing Creator. I am not sure what we are trying to prove to him but there is something inside of us that feels like we need to show God how far we have come from our childish days and ways.
The thing is sometimes I get lost in the adult sized prayers. Yes, I agree that as we mature in Christ, we have to change the way we live, act and speak. However, I also believe that we should remember that we can never and dont need to impress God. He has already loved us with His life.
The change in us should be evident to the world in our way of living, talking and acting. God already knows about the changes He is making in our lives.
The best part is no matter what comes out of your mouth, He knows your heart so you can't fool Him by sounding righteous on the outside while harboring something on the inside.
The innocence in my cousin's prayer reminds me of what it should be like when I approach The Throne of Jesus and sit at His feet. I have no pretense, I have nothing to hide, I will say all that's in my heart since God knows it all anyway.
When we love Jesus with all our heart, mind and soul, we will see that impact on our lives, actions and words. We will end up praying in a way that is humble and humbling.
Love God and the rest will follow.
No comments:
Post a Comment