--Pray Specifically ~~

--"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked him.
The blind man said, "Rabbi, I want to see." --
--[Mark 10:51]

--ON the day before major surgery, I shared with a friend that I was scared about the procedure. "What part scares you?" she inquired. "I'm afraid I won't wake up fro the anesthesia, I replied. Immediately Anne prayed: "Father, you know all about Cindy's fear. Please calm her heart and fill her with your peace. And, Lord, please wake her up after surgery."

I think God likes that kind of specificity when we talk to Him. When Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, called out to Jesus for help, Jesus said, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man said, "Rabbi, I wan tto see!" Jesus said, " "Go, your faith has healed you" (Mark 10:51-52).

We don't need to beat around the bush with God. We can say bluntly, "God, I'm so sorry for what I said, or simply, "Jesus, I love you because..." Being specific with God is a sign of faith; we are acknowledging that we know we're talking to Someone real, the Creator of the universe.

God is not impressed by flurry of fanciful words. Speak from your heart. ~~

--ODB/CKH~
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