Prayer - Christianity
"Oh, how hard it is in praying to reach the Amen." Soren KierkegaardDo you feel guilty about your prayer life? Do you find yourself plagued by boredom when you pray? Does your mind wander off track--say, from your prayer list to your "to do" list? Is it hard for you to reach the Amen?Many Christians experience frustration and disappointment with prayer. You want to pray. You want to experience God's presence. Maybe your spirit is willing, but your body is weak. Or maybe your spirit is too easily distracted. Don't despair. In Long Wandering Prayer pastor David Hansen reminds us, quoting J. R. R. Tolkein, that "not all who wander are lost." Hansen himself writes,
Long wandering prayer involves leaving our normal environment for the express purpose of spending several hours with God alone, but not secluded. It involves walking, or at least moving, so that we can stop at any time and consider a lily for an unpredictable length of time. Long wandering prayer uses the fact that our minds wander as an advantage to prayer rather than as a disadvantage.Hansen's helpful, insightful and encouraging book will cause you to take a fresh look at your prayer habits. As you practice long wandering prayer, turning your "weaknesses" into strengths, you'll find refreshment, peace and joy. And along the way, you'll deepen and strengthen your relationship with God.