In the first class, we talked about just how scary prayer can be. Growing up, we all ask God for things, and sometimes remember to thank him for the blessing in our lives, but this class, prayer class, was going to be a new type of prayer. We were going to be challenged to give ourselves over to God. To allow him inside of us, and let him work through us. We were told that this type of prayer could be scary because it led us to the unknown, but in the end it would be very rewarding.
It was scary, but slowly, and through the support of the others in my class, we all found ourselves beginning to let God take a more active role in our lives, to allow him to be in control. It was an absolutely amazing semester of prayer.
Somehow over the past three years, I have lost that feeling. I find myself trying to keep control of my life instead of giving it over to God. Today’s song reminded me of that wonderful semester, that time when I was able to give all of myself.
Take my life, take my mind
Take my soul, take my will
Cause I am yours now, I give it all to you
3 comments:
i know this is really late, but I just happened to read this and something new hit me; YOU played a hand in prayer class?? that is incredible and thank you. i took that class and it was one of the best experiences of my life. i definitely would be lacking something if i hadn't taken it. and the funny thing is, i almost walked out. it was all seniors in my class when i was a junior, and i chose to stay. which was the first of many things i "overcame" and learned in that class. thank you for assisting (indirectly) in my prayer life in that way.
[[the "YOU played a part" meant excited, not shocked...the language of computers twists text emphasis]]
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