I had a friend who would always push me to "Hurry up, hurry up!" even when it came to prayer. Once I was praying in a chapel and he came to get me to go with him somewhere. He snapped his fingers and said, "Hurry up." I was never so infuriated.
A prayer time should never be hurried. Time with God should be open-ended. One would never think of limiting time spent with a friend or family member. Why would one hurry God? And the deepest form of prayer, contemplative prayer, is meant to be a time of sitting and waiting for God to speak. How can one wait if one is hurrying and rushing? It is impossible.
A good and healthy relationship with God needs to be nourished by allowing God the time to speak at His rate; not to quickly rush Him. That is a rude relationship. And who should be our greatest love if not God Himself? I prefer to wait on God. He is the One most worth waiting for.
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My blog is a place for me to share my spiritual walk. It is a journal of sorts, where I sometimes write prayers, reflect on scripture, share stories from my own life, or that of others, which have impacted my own walk with God. It is my hope that this blog may help others in their journey toward heaven.
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