I’ve prayed for revival — many times with many people. The thoughts expressed in West Branch Ramblings hit me squarely between the eyes. Rephrasing his thoughts, I see myself having made the very mistakes upon which he expound.
- I pray for revival so that America will be more pleasing to me. It’s really not a matter of seeing God get the honor he deserves or seeing people saved from God’s wrath…. it’s a matter of not having to hear nasty stuff on the radio or see it on TV. Whoops — George — you’re right. OUCH!
- I pray for revival because I assume that America is a Christian nation made up of Christian people who simply need to remember their Savior. I do this in spite of the fact that when I turn on the television for an evening the content portrayed should disabuse me of that notion. Again — George — you’re right. OUCH!
- I pray for those outside the church to be made like the church. Is that revival? Perhaps if I spent more time praying for those inside the church — starting with me. Doggone it, George — you’re hurting my toes! OUCH.
Thanks, George. I needed that.
You should have that published.
~Steve
Now, I understand the importance of The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father). I always felt that saying it is a personal expression of my faith, just as reciting a love poem to my sweetheart is an expression of my love. But imagine that all your lover ever did was recite poetry to you. And imagine that the poetry he or she recited was always the same one or the same ones. How would that feel?