No Stopping

 "Pray without ceasing." "Pray continually." "Never stop praying."

In actual practice, Father God, this is not so easy to do.  Distractions are my number-one problem in obeying this command.  Focus (is this related to distraction?) is another; that is, where do I concentrate the time that I do have?  Defining prayer to be broader, much broader, than intercession is another issue.  There is SO much to talk to You about!  Most times I just do not know where to start, and many times I am not sure where to end, either.

But I will not stop.  I want to seek Your pointing finger regarding a job.  I want to listen to Your soft, comforting voice about the country, the world, and especially the Church.  I want to ask for all Your attention and all Your blessings for my family members and especially for my daughters.  And most of all, and most of the time, I just want to sit with You.  This idea brings tears to my eyes, Lord.  (And out of my eyes, too.)

One issue I am grappling with that I need to ask You about is the grievance resolution and this subtle prompting to write about it.  I cannot determine whether that is coming from You or from me.  Would You make it clearer for me?  I am seeing, and I have seen, instances where "good" ideas might not have come from You.  Biblically, there seem to be a few of them in Your Old Testament people's experiences.  Let me not get ahead of You and Your permission and direction--Your "Go!"

I love You.  Amen.