After reviewing for
me his history of melanoma, tonsil cancer and lung cancer, Jeff was describing
his recent pulmonary embolus. He said that he had just walked his daughter to
her car and waved “goodbye.” When he reached his porch, he knew something was
really wrong. He stumbled to his chair, dialed 911 and then fell to the floor as
the operator answered. She kept telling him to keep talking, but he decided to
save every breath for himself. As he was passing out, he cried out,
“God, if you have any
future plans for me, now would be a good time to intervene!”
God intervening. Right! The Creator of the galaxies and the
upholder of molecular pathways that keep gnats biting really has the time and
inclination to intervene in a pulmonary embolus?
Steven Hawking, probably our most brilliant living scientist,
claimed no need for a God to interfere with his understanding the world. Though
Hawking does not absolutely rule out a Divine Creator, he claims that, even if
there is a God, "the universe is governed by the laws of science. These
laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the
laws.”
How does this fit with my understanding of prayer?
Am I committed to the understanding that God intervenes in
my life and responds to my pleas?
Can I trust Him with my prayers?
How about when He chooses His plan over mine?
As we have mentioned before: “‘Asking’ in prayer is at once the test of three
things---simplicity, stupidity and certainty of God.”
Oswald
Chambers
Do I ask God simply what my heart desires without explaining
to Him how to get it done?
Do I acknowledge that He understands the central need behind
my ignorant request and that He knows far better than I how to achieve it?
Am I totally confident that God loves me and will accomplish
His purpose---a purpose firmly grounded in both His love for me and His desire
to redeem the world He loves?
Dear God,
I cannot even voice my
pleas in an intelligent fashion. But you know my heart. Let me trust in your
power and your love.
Amen
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