This is another scripture passage that I sometimes find challenging.
How do we ever get to the point in which we can truly say that we pray
without ceasing?
Today's devotional and scriptures gave
me encouragement about the fact that when our mind is occupied with thanking God, I "have no time for worrying or complaining." A few
years ago the pastor at my church had a wonderful sermon regarding what
happens physically, emotionally, and spiritually when we spend time complaining. In order to remind ourselves
about our time used in complaining, he gave everyone a rubber bracelet.
(I can't remember the words on the bracelet but I think it was
something like, "Give thanks.") We were asked to move our bracelet from
one arm to the other anytime we realized we were complaining. It was
amazing - to me and many others - the realization of how much time we found ourselves using
our mind in this negative way - and thus moving our bracelets! What a blessed reminder that did change lives - mine included!
I like the idea in today's scripture from Romans 15:13 that we "may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." This
will be my hope as I strive to do a better job of praying without
ceasing - to spend less time worrying or complaining. Please share with
me and other readers how you have been able to grow in this direction.
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