today we prayed for those who have left home soil in pursuit of tertiary education or simply, those who have left kk and eklektos. to name each one would take too long, but it was awesome to know that the youth with me this morning cared enough and their 'seniors' mattered enough. those of you who are away for studies, know that you're remembered in our thoughts and prayers.
on a different note, ever wonder whether your prayers reach heaven? i used to think: isn't it like talking to yourself and kinda hoping things would go the way you say you want them to?
'God, help me win a lottery!'
'O Lord, i want that car...no! i want THAT car, erm...this year!'
'dear God, let me know which choice i should make...and when i make the one i want, still just bless me anyway!'
so maybe you may not pray that way, but i guess we all can recognize traces of our motives similar to these examples. but through my journey learning about prayer (and still learning), i discovered it's nothing close to talking to myself. the Source of answered prayers is Almighty! and there's no need to worry we pray the wrong/misguided way - 'cause when you just let God know you want His will to be done above your own, then how He answers your prayers will never be 'wrong', it'll be entirely up to Him. easy, right?
sure lar! we can easily lose the essence of prayer and intercession when we mistake its divine purpose. what's that divine purpose? 'Lord, change me.' don't give up though, keep praying (especially with young people) !
when you pray, something always happens. when you don't, NOTHING happens.
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