Last December I had the opportunity to go to Kansas City, Missouri to be apart of "The Call" which is a 24 hours prayer call. I was somewhat exited about it, and just wondering what God could do when hundreds of people prayed and fasted for 24 hours.
24 hours straight is a long time to just pray, but I remember walking out of that huge auditorium thinking "if only I did this more often". I will tell you that it was like a spiritual detox.
The following days, my older sister and I had the opportunity to stay in Kansas City and experience the 24 hour prayer room. What an amazing place. They have live music, where people who are semi-professional sing and pray, creating a wonderful atmosphere to just sit and pray.
I'm here again, inside the prayer room. I must say that it is just as refreshing as it was a year ago. I'm here this time with my family, as we chose to come here to the prayer room, instead of taking a family vacation somewhere else. I am extremely thankful for the spiritual guidance of my parents, and I hope that in the future I would make wise decisions as they have made wise decisions.
I guess I have a lot more to talk about, since it has been ages since I've written anything,
but I just want to express the importance of prayer, over and over again.
Is the best way to gain humility through humiliation? It's ironic how someone who is prideful encounters humiliation Defensively Angrily Destructively. Humiliation brings about an opportunity to be humble. The humble person takes the higher ground By letting the arrows barrage his body. I suppose their is an armor to protect from those arrows But imagine how frightening it would be To see a wall of arrows Not being shot by your enemies Rather, the barrage hails down from an ally.
It is time to learn the attitude of God. Time to learn that He has already felt the arrows, on my behalf. I realize that I am far from being a humble person But, I am thankful that God is training me (even though I feel like my arm is being ripped out of its socket)
My resolution is to not be concerned about the arrows I must stay focused on the fight. Arrows fall from all sides now, But I must remember the strength of My armor My sword My Commander.
Being humble doesn't mean being passive. Being humble doesn't mean being quiet. Being humble isn't a downplay of strengths Being humble isn't an exaggeration of faults Being humble is shown best through the life of a carpenter who lived a long time ago.
He wasn't passive He wasn't quiet He didn't downplay his strength. He didn't exaggerate his faults (since He had none, but even if he did He wouldn't have) He knew all good things came from the Father. He knew his power came from the Spirit.
The religious guru's hated him.
I am full of pride. I've been humiliated. As friends I pray that you help me To stand Rather than To crawl into a hole To rot.
If you don't understand and are concerned
Call me. I'll gladly talk to you about my life, about my struggles, about anything.
